M6.2 earthquake near Añatuya, Santiago del Estero

What happened

A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck Santiago del Estero, Argentina on 5 Aug 2023, 07:20 UTC at a depth of 575 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Strong. Can cause damage in populated areas up to tens of kilometres away. This was a deep earthquake; shaking at the surface is usually weak for its size.

The nearest town in our records is Añatuya, about 47 km away in Santiago del Estero, Argentina.