20 May 2026, 02:34 UTC · May 19, 10:34 PM ET

M4.5 earthquake 6 km NNE of Mutquín, Argentina

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 6 km NNE of Mutquín, Argentina at May 19, 10:34 PM ET, 10 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.

under 33–44–55–66+

Magnitude	4.5 mb
Time	20 May 2026, 02:34 UTC
Location	-28.275°, -66.109° – 6 km NNE of Mutquín, Argentina
Depth	10.0 km
Felt reports	0
USGS event	us6000syvz

Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.	Where	When (ET)	Depth	Felt
4.6	54 km SE of Londres, Argentina	Jul 26, 1:29 PM 82 d ago	156 km	–
4.5	42 km SW of Andalgalá, Argentina	Apr 24, 10:56 PM 175 d ago	157 km	–
4.5	20 km SE of Londres, Argentina	Feb 10, 12:24 AM 249 d ago	179 km	–
4.5	52 km SE of Londres, Argentina	Nov 13, 11:37 PM 337 d ago	158 km	–
4.3	52 km ESE of Londres, Argentina	Dec 30, 8:20 AM 290 d ago	153 km	–
4.2	53 km SSW of Andalgalá, Argentina	Apr 14, 4:06 PM 185 d ago	158 km	–
4.2	34 km SE of Londres, Argentina	Mar 28, 1:46 AM 203 d ago	183 km	–

FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 6 km NNE of Mutquín, Argentina earthquake?

Magnitude 4.5 (mb), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 10 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.

Earthquakes

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.