M4.9 earthquake near Libertador General San Martín, Jujuy
2425 d ago · 27 Feb 2020, 01:25 UTC 7 km NNW of Caimancito, Argentina
What happened
A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck 7 km NNW of Caimancito, Argentina on 27 Feb 2020, 01:25 UTC at a depth of 31 km.
Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.
The nearest town in our records is Libertador General San Martín, about 22 km away in Jujuy, Argentina.
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