24 Aug 2026, 05:04 UTC · Aug 24, 1:04 AM ET

M4.6 earthquake 42 km ESE of Tinogasta, Argentina

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 42 km ESE of Tinogasta, Argentina at Aug 24, 1:04 AM ET, 126 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, ArgentinaM4.2 42 km N of Chilecito, ArgentinaM4.3 7 km SSW of Fiambalá, ArgentinaM4.3 20 km NNE of Fiambalá, ArgentinaM4.3 52 km ESE of Londres, ArgentinaM4.3 24 km ENE of Vinchina, ArgentinaM4.5 42 km SW of Andalgalá, 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, ArgentinaM5.3 51 km WSW of Arauco, Argentina
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude4.6 mb
Time24 Aug 2026, 05:04 UTC
Location-28.173°, -67.154° – 42 km ESE of Tinogasta, Argentina
Depth125.9 km
Felt reports0
USGS eventus6000tn29
Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.WhereWhen (ET)DepthFelt
5.351 km WSW of Arauco, ArgentinaSep 23, 5:21 AM
23 d ago
122 km4 reports
4.654 km SE of Londres, ArgentinaJul 26, 1:29 PM
82 d ago
156 km–
4.542 km SW of Andalgalá, ArgentinaApr 24, 10:56 PM
175 d ago
157 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–
4.37 km SSW of Fiambalá, ArgentinaAug 2, 4:53 PM
75 d ago
140 km–
4.320 km NNE of Fiambalá, ArgentinaJul 21, 10:55 AM
87 d ago
168 km–
4.352 km ESE of Londres, ArgentinaDec 30, 8:20 AM
290 d ago
153 km–
4.324 km ENE of Vinchina, ArgentinaDec 9, 7:15 PM
311 d ago
10 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–
4.242 km N of Chilecito, ArgentinaMar 13, 10:58 AM
217 d ago
122 km–
FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 42 km ESE of Tinogasta, Argentina earthquake?

Magnitude 4.6 (mb), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 126 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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