M6.5 earthquake - 46 km NNW of El Hoyo, Argentina

What happened

A magnitude 6.5 earthquake struck 46 km NNW of El Hoyo, Argentina on 19 Aug 1994, 10:02 UTC at a depth of 564 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Strong. Can cause damage in populated areas up to tens of kilometres away. This was a deep earthquake; shaking at the surface is usually weak for its size.

The nearest town in our records is Santiago del Estero, about 153 km away in Santiago del Estero, Argentina.