M4.7 earthquake near Belén, Catamarca
2899 d ago · 9 Nov 2018, 15:15 UTC 52 km SSW of Andalgalá, Argentina
What happened
A magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck 52 km SSW of Andalgalá, Argentina on 9 Nov 2018, 15:15 UTC at a depth of 165 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 Belén, about 57 km away in Catamarca, Argentina.
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First reported by USGS
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