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17 May 2026, 23:38 UTC · May 17, 7:38 PM ET

M4.5 earthquake 62 km WNW of Abra Pampa, Argentina

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 62 km WNW of Abra Pampa, Argentina at May 17, 7:38 PM ET, 256 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.

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under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude4.5 mb
Time17 May 2026, 23:38 UTC
Location-22.484°, -66.244° – 62 km WNW of Abra Pampa, Argentina
Depth255.6 km
Felt reports0
USGS eventus6000syfr
Within 100 km

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194 d ago		250 km–
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198 d ago		281 km–
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200 d ago		200 km–
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311 d ago		250 km–
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About this earthquake

How strong was the 62 km WNW of Abra Pampa, Argentina earthquake?

Magnitude 4.5 (mb), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 256 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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M4.5 earthquake 62 km WNW of Abra Pampa, Argentina