Santa María
Notable events within 100 km, 12 months
3
Quakes within 100 km, 12 months (all sizes)
3
Strongest nearby, 10 years
M5.6
Hazard summary for Santa María
In the past 12 months 3 notable hazard events were recorded within 100 km of Santa María. Instruments also logged 3 earthquakes of all sizes in the same area. The strongest earthquake within 100 km in the last ten years measured magnitude 5.6. The largest quake on record within 300 km was a magnitude 7.3 on 23 Jun 1991. The nearest volcano is Blanco, Cerro, about 169 km away.
Notable events within 100 km, by month
Recent activity nearby
Events within 300 km in the last 90 days.
- 4.4
M4.4 earthquake - 80 km W of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina
160 km deep
Moderate - 4.4
M4.4 earthquake near Chilecito, La Rioja
128 km deep
Moderate - 5.3
M5.3 earthquake - 47 km NNE of Chilecito, Argentina
121 km deep
Strong - 5.3
M5.3 earthquake - 61 km WNW of Cafayate, Argentina
10 km deep
Strong - 4.8
M4.8 earthquake - 59 km W of Cafayate, Argentina
10 km deep
Moderate - 5.1
M5.1 earthquake near Cafayate, Salta
10 km deep
Strong
Strongest earthquakes on record
Magnitude 5 and above within 300 km, since 1900.
- 7.3
M7.3 earthquake near Santiago del Estero, Santiago del Estero
558 km deep
Extreme - 7.1
M7.1 earthquake near Santiago del Estero, Santiago del Estero
600 km deep
Extreme - 7.0
M7.0 earthquake - 26 km NNE of El Hoyo, Argentina
577 km deep
Extreme - 7.0
M7.0 earthquake near Belén, Catamarca
15 km deep
Extreme - 6.9
M6.9 earthquake near San Pedro de Jujuy, Jujuy
30 km deep
Major - 6.8
M6.8 earthquake - 29 km SW of Campo Gallo, Argentina
597 km deep
Major - 6.8
M6.8 earthquake near Joaquín V. González, Salta
572 km deep
Major - 6.7
M6.7 earthquake near Añatuya, Santiago del Estero
580 km deep
Major - 6.6
M6.6 earthquake - 74 km WSW of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina
184 km deep
Major - 6.5
M6.5 earthquake - 46 km NNW of El Hoyo, Argentina
564 km deep
Major