M4.2 earthquake - 86 km W of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina
1290 d ago · 6 Apr 2023, 03:28 UTC 86 km W of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina
What happened
A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 86 km W of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina on 6 Apr 2023, 03:28 UTC at a depth of 177 km.
Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was an intermediate-depth earthquake, so shaking is spread over a wider, gentler area.
The nearest town in our records is San Lorenzo, about 175 km away in Salta, Argentina.
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First reported by USGS
17 Oct 2026, 10:59 UTC
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