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M4.4 earthquake - 108 km W of El Aguilar, Argentina

Name: M4.4 earthquake - 108 km W of El Aguilar, Argentina
Start: 2018-10-09T12:28:46.49+00:00
Location: 108 km W of El Aguilar, Argentina

2930 d ago · 9 Oct 2018, 12:28 UTC 108 km W of El Aguilar, Argentina

What happened

A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 108 km W of El Aguilar, Argentina on 9 Oct 2018, 12:28 UTC at a depth of 218 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 Villazón, about 168 km away in Potosí Department, Bolivia.

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First reported by USGS
17 Oct 2026, 09:09 UTC

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