M4.2 earthquake near Caucete, San Juan

What happened

A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 33 km ESE of Caucete, Argentina on 3 Feb 2022, 11:19 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 Caucete, about 33 km away in San Juan, Argentina.