M5.5 earthquake near Cruz del Eje, Cordoba

What happened

A magnitude 5.5 earthquake struck 45 km SSW of Serrezuela, Argentina on 12 Oct 2017, 18:59 UTC at a depth of 166 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Moderate. Can damage poorly built structures close to the epicentre. This was an intermediate-depth earthquake, so shaking is spread over a wider, gentler area.

The nearest town in our records is Cruz del Eje, about 83 km away in Cordoba, Argentina.