M4.6 earthquake near Pocito, San Juan
2093 d ago · 23 Jan 2021, 19:19 UTC 20 km WSW of Pocito, Argentina
What happened
A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 20 km WSW of Pocito, Argentina on 23 Jan 2021, 19:19 UTC at a depth of 18 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 Pocito, about 21 km away in San Juan, Argentina.
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First reported by USGS
17 Oct 2026, 10:05 UTC
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