M6.8 earthquake - 29 km SW of Campo Gallo, Argentina

What happened

A magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck 29 km SW of Campo Gallo, Argentina on 20 Jan 2023, 22:09 UTC at a depth of 597 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 165 km away in Santiago del Estero, Argentina.