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M4.9 earthquake near Cafayate, Salta

Name: M4.9 earthquake near Cafayate, Salta
Start: 2020-05-20T10:42:08.987+00:00
Location: 70 km E of Antofagasta de la Sierra, Argentina

2341 d ago · 20 May 2020, 10:42 UTC 70 km E of Antofagasta de la Sierra, Argentina

What happened

A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck 70 km E of Antofagasta de la Sierra, Argentina on 20 May 2020, 10:42 UTC at a depth of 25 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 Cafayate, about 72 km away in Salta, Argentina.

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First reported by USGS
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