M4.0 earthquake near Cutral-Có, Neuquen

What happened

A magnitude 4 earthquake struck 32 km SW of Añelo, Argentina on 8 Sept 2023, 21:04 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 Cutral-Có, about 43 km away in Neuquen, Argentina.