M5.5 earthquake - 56 km WNW of Campo Gallo, Argentina

What happened

A magnitude 5.5 earthquake struck 56 km WNW of Campo Gallo, Argentina on 17 Nov 2021, 21:38 UTC at a depth of 576 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Moderate. Can damage poorly built structures close to the epicentre. This was a deep earthquake; shaking at the surface is usually weak for its size.

The nearest town in our records is Joaquín V. González, about 155 km away in Salta, Argentina.