M5.1 earthquake - 88 km NW of Vinchina, Argentina
3183 d ago · 28 Jan 2018, 10:11 UTC 88 km NW of Vinchina, Argentina
What happened
A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck 88 km NW of Vinchina, Argentina on 28 Jan 2018, 10:11 UTC at a depth of 79 km.
Earthquakes of this size are classed as Moderate. Can damage poorly built structures close to the epicentre. This was an intermediate-depth earthquake, so shaking is spread over a wider, gentler area.
The nearest town in our records is Chilecito, about 170 km away in La Rioja, Argentina.
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First reported by USGS
16 Oct 2026, 20:47 UTC
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