M4.5 earthquake near Rosario de Lerma, Salta
1380 d ago · 6 Jan 2023, 20:06 UTC 26 km S of Cachí, Argentina
What happened
A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 26 km S of Cachí, Argentina on 6 Jan 2023, 20:06 UTC at a depth of 203 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 Rosario de Lerma, about 75 km away in Salta, Argentina.
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First reported by USGS
17 Oct 2026, 10:53 UTC
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