Aimogasta
Notable events within 100 km, 12 months
2
Quakes within 100 km, 12 months (all sizes)
2
Strongest nearby, 10 years
M5.9
Hazard summary for Aimogasta
In the past 12 months 2 notable hazard events were recorded within 100 km of Aimogasta. Instruments also logged 2 earthquakes of all sizes in the same area. The strongest earthquake within 100 km in the last ten years measured magnitude 5.9. The largest quake on record within 300 km was a magnitude 8.5 on 11 Nov 1922. The nearest volcano is Blanco, Cerro, about 219 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 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.
- 8.5
M8.5 earthquake near Vallenar, Atacama
70 km deep
Extreme - 7.4
M7.4 earthquake near Caucete, San Juan
13 km deep
Extreme - 7.0
M7.0 earthquake near Belén, Catamarca
15 km deep
Extreme - 6.4
M6.4 earthquake near Catamarca, Catamarca
22 km deep
Major - 6.4
M6.4 earthquake near Belén, Catamarca
151 km deep
Major - 6.4
M6.4 earthquake near Belén, Catamarca
15 km deep
Major - 6.4
M6.4 earthquake near Belén, Catamarca
35 km deep
Major - 6.1
M6.1 earthquake near Vallenar, Atacama
110 km deep
Major - 6.0
M6.0 earthquake near Chilecito, La Rioja
114 km deep
Major - 6.0
M6.0 earthquake near Aimogasta, La Rioja
22 km deep
Major