M4.6 earthquake near Rivadavia, Mendoza
2980 d ago · 20 Aug 2018, 06:40 UTC 55 km SE of San Martín, Argentina
What happened
A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 55 km SE of San Martín, Argentina on 20 Aug 2018, 06:40 UTC at a depth of 38 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 Rivadavia, about 45 km away in Mendoza, Argentina.
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