25 Apr 2026, 02:56 UTC · Apr 24, 10:56 PM ET

M4.5 earthquake 42 km SW of Andalgalá, Argentina

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 42 km SW of Andalgalá, Argentina at Apr 24, 10:56 PM ET, 157 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.

M4.2 53 km SSW of Andalgalá, ArgentinaM4.2 34 km SE of Londres, ArgentinaM4.3 52 km ESE of Londres, ArgentinaM4.5 42 km SW of Andalgalá, ArgentinaM4.5 6 km NNE of Mutquín, ArgentinaM4.5 20 km SE of Londres, ArgentinaM4.5 52 km SE of Londres, ArgentinaM4.6 42 km ESE of Tinogasta, ArgentinaM4.6 54 km SE of Londres, Argentina
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude4.5 mb
Time25 Apr 2026, 02:56 UTC
Location-27.886°, -66.571° – 42 km SW of Andalgalá, Argentina
Depth157.1 km
Felt reports0
USGS eventus6000ssr1
Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.WhereWhen (ET)DepthFelt
4.642 km ESE of Tinogasta, ArgentinaAug 24, 1:04 AM
54 d ago
126 km–
4.654 km SE of Londres, ArgentinaJul 26, 1:29 PM
82 d ago
156 km–
4.56 km NNE of Mutquín, ArgentinaMay 19, 10:34 PM
150 d ago
10 km–
4.520 km SE of Londres, ArgentinaFeb 10, 12:24 AM
249 d ago
179 km–
4.552 km SE of Londres, ArgentinaNov 13, 11:37 PM
337 d ago
158 km–
4.352 km ESE of Londres, ArgentinaDec 30, 8:20 AM
290 d ago
153 km–
4.253 km SSW of Andalgalá, ArgentinaApr 14, 4:06 PM
185 d ago
158 km–
4.234 km SE of Londres, ArgentinaMar 28, 1:46 AM
203 d ago
183 km–
FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 42 km SW of Andalgalá, Argentina earthquake?

Magnitude 4.5 (mb), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 157 km.

Was it felt?

No felt reports have been submitted to the USGS so far.

Were there aftershocks?

No earthquakes within 100 km have followed so far in our records.

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Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) earthquake catalog, real-time feeds and FDSN event service; magnitudes and locations are revised by seismologists for hours after an event. Times are Eastern (ET) unless marked UTC. Not an alert service: for warnings follow local authorities and tsunami centers.

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