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M5.0 earthquake - Salta, Argentina

1392 d ago · 24 Dec 2022, 20:02 UTC Salta, Argentina

What happened

A magnitude 5 earthquake struck Salta, Argentina on 24 Dec 2022, 20:02 UTC at a depth of 172 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Moderate. Can damage poorly built structures close to the epicentre. This was an intermediate-depth earthquake, so shaking is spread over a wider, gentler area.

The nearest town in our records is San Lorenzo, about 164 km away in Salta, Argentina.

Timeline

  1. First reported by USGS

    16 Oct 2026, 20:47 UTC

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