M4.2 earthquake near Albardón, San Juan
1931 d ago · 4 Jul 2021, 09:12 UTC 24 km NE of Calingasta, Argentina
What happened
A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 24 km NE of Calingasta, Argentina on 4 Jul 2021, 09:12 UTC at a depth of 125 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 Albardón, about 75 km away in San Juan, Argentina.
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First reported by USGS
17 Oct 2026, 10:17 UTC
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