M4.2 earthquake near Santiago del Estero, Santiago del Estero

What happened

A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 38 km N of Suncho Corral, Argentina on 26 Feb 2021, 03:02 UTC at a depth of 571 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. 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 87 km away in Santiago del Estero, Argentina.