M5.7 earthquake 297 km SSE of Ushuaia, Argentina
A magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck 297 km SSE of Ushuaia, Argentina at Jul 6, 9:26 PM ET, 10 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings.
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| Magnitude | 5.7 mww |
| Time | 7 Jul 2026, 01:26 UTC |
| Location | -57.325°, -66.680° – 297 km SSE of Ushuaia, Argentina |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Felt reports | 0 |
| Max. estimated intensity (MMI) | 3.4 |
| PAGER alert | green |
| USGS event | us6000takd |
Other earthquakes nearby this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.4 | 291 km SSE of Ushuaia, Argentina · PAGER green | Jul 24, 7:10 PM 84 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.9 | 297 km SSE of Ushuaia, Argentina | Jul 7, 1:39 PM 101 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.6 | 285 km SSE of Ushuaia, Argentina | Jul 21, 1:21 PM 87 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.5 | 255 km SSE of Ushuaia, Argentina | Jul 29, 1:00 AM 80 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.3 | 266 km S of Ushuaia, Argentina | Nov 8, 4:33 PM 342 d ago | 10 km | – |
About this earthquake
How strong was the 297 km SSE of Ushuaia, Argentina earthquake?
Magnitude 5.7 (mww), moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. Depth 10 km. Strongest estimated shaking: intensity 3.4 on the Modified Mercalli scale.
Was it felt?
No felt reports have been submitted to the USGS so far.
Were there aftershocks?
1 earthquakes within 100 km in the following two weeks are in our records, the strongest M4.9.
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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.