M4.1 earthquake near La Rioja, La Rioja

What happened

A magnitude 4.1 earthquake struck 25 km N of San Agustín de Valle Fértil, Argentina on 18 Apr 2024, 02:20 UTC at a depth of 11 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 La Rioja, about 123 km away in La Rioja, Argentina.