M5.0 earthquake near Santa Rosa, Salta
732 d ago · 14 Oct 2024, 15:48 UTC 22 km ENE of Palma Sola, Argentina
What happened
A magnitude 5 earthquake struck 22 km ENE of Palma Sola, Argentina on 14 Oct 2024, 15:48 UTC at a depth of 10 km.
Earthquakes of this size are classed as Moderate. Can damage poorly built structures close to the epicentre. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.
The nearest town in our records is Santa Rosa, about 66 km away in Salta, Argentina.
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First reported by USGS
16 Oct 2026, 20:47 UTC
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