M4.3 earthquake near Pocito, San Juan
1094 d ago · 20 Oct 2023, 05:44 UTC 21 km SE of Calingasta, Argentina
What happened
A magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck 21 km SE of Calingasta, Argentina on 20 Oct 2023, 05:44 UTC at a depth of 120 km.
Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was an intermediate-depth earthquake, so shaking is spread over a wider, gentler area.
The nearest town in our records is Pocito, about 69 km away in San Juan, Argentina.
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First reported by USGS
17 Oct 2026, 11:11 UTC
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