M4.2 earthquake near Caucete, San Juan

What happened

A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 89 km SE of Caucete, Argentina on 16 Dec 2016, 09:40 UTC at a depth of 38 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is Caucete, about 89 km away in San Juan, Argentina.