M4.5 earthquake near Trenque Lauquen, Buenos Aires

What happened

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 19 km E of Quemú Quemú, Argentina on 17 Jul 2020, 09:06 UTC at a depth of 10 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 Trenque Lauquen, about 56 km away in Buenos Aires, Argentina.