8 Jan 2026, 14:14 UTC · Jan 8, 9:14 AM ET

M4.6 earthquake 68 km S of San Agustín de Valle Fértil, Argentina

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 68 km S of San Agustín de Valle Fértil, Argentina at Jan 8, 9:14 AM ET, 10 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. 4 people reported feeling it.

M4.1 17 km S of Caucete, ArgentinaM4.1 108 km E of Caucete, ArgentinaM4.3 23 km NNE of San Martín, ArgentinaM4.4 25 km N of San Martín, ArgentinaM4.4 31 km ENE of Caucete, ArgentinaM4.5 108 km WNW of Candelaria, ArgentinaM4.5 58 km ENE of Caucete, ArgentinaM4.5 29 km NE of San Martín, ArgentinaM4.6 68 km S of San Agustín de Valle Fértil, ArgentinaM4.6 108 km WNW of Candelaria, ArgentinaM4.6 90 km NNW of Villa General Roca, ArgentinaM5.0 103 km NNW of Villa General Roca, ArgentinaM5.1 113 km WNW of Candelaria, Argentina
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude4.6 mwr
Time8 Jan 2026, 14:14 UTC
Location-31.245°, -67.572° – 68 km S of San Agustín de Valle Fértil, Argentina
Depth10.0 km
Felt reports4
USGS eventus7000rnfk
Within 100 km

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4.323 km NNE of San Martín, ArgentinaMay 31, 6:18 PM
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4.117 km S of Caucete, ArgentinaJul 6, 4:56 AM
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4.1108 km E of Caucete, ArgentinaMay 12, 8:50 AM
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FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 68 km S of San Agustín de Valle Fértil, Argentina earthquake?

Magnitude 4.6 (mwr), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 10 km.

Was it felt?

4 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey; the highest reported intensity was 3.4.

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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