M4.6 earthquake near Villa Dolores, Cordoba

What happened

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 78 km WNW of Candelaria, Argentina on 24 May 2023, 15:17 UTC at a depth of 137 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 Villa Dolores, about 136 km away in Cordoba, Argentina.