M4.7 earthquake 59 km WSW of Abra Pampa, Argentina
A magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck 59 km WSW of Abra Pampa, Argentina at May 16, 6:59 AM ET, 243 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.
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| Magnitude | 4.7 mb |
| Time | 16 May 2026, 10:59 UTC |
| Location | -22.897°, -66.249° – 59 km WSW of Abra Pampa, Argentina |
| Depth | 242.8 km |
| Felt reports | 0 |
| USGS event | us6000sy6x |
Other earthquakes nearby this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.9 | 114 km W of El Aguilar, Argentina | Jun 12, 1:54 PM 126 d ago | 202 km | – |
| 4.8 | 58 km WNW of Abra Pampa, Argentina | Jun 19, 9:22 PM 119 d ago | 251 km | – |
| 4.8 | 54 km NNW of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina | May 7, 9:29 PM 162 d ago | 198 km | – |
| 4.8 | 110 km W of Abra Pampa, Argentina | Nov 28, 2:13 AM 323 d ago | 219 km | – |
| 4.6 | 98 km W of El Aguilar, Argentina | Feb 11, 9:58 AM 247 d ago | 206 km | – |
| 4.5 | 77 km WNW of El Aguilar, Argentina | Aug 23, 1:56 PM 54 d ago | 223 km | – |
| 4.5 | 56 km W of Abra Pampa, Argentina | Jun 28, 1:34 PM 110 d ago | 252 km | – |
| 4.5 | 62 km WNW of Abra Pampa, Argentina | May 17, 7:38 PM 152 d ago | 256 km | – |
| 4.5 | 102 km NNW of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina | May 17, 9:28 AM 152 d ago | 201 km | – |
| 4.5 | 77 km WSW of Abra Pampa, Argentina | Apr 5, 6:56 PM 194 d ago | 250 km | – |
| 4.5 | 67 km WNW of Abra Pampa, Argentina | Apr 1, 5:09 PM 198 d ago | 281 km | – |
| 4.5 | 92 km W of El Aguilar, Argentina | Mar 30, 10:26 AM 200 d ago | 200 km | – |
About this earthquake
How strong was the 59 km WSW of Abra Pampa, Argentina earthquake?
Magnitude 4.7 (mb), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 243 km.
Was it felt?
No felt reports have been submitted to the USGS so far.
Were there aftershocks?
2 earthquakes within 100 km in the following two weeks are in our records, the strongest M4.5.
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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.