M5.1 earthquake 113 km WNW of Candelaria, Argentina
A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck 113 km WNW of Candelaria, Argentina at Mar 7, 12:13 PM ET, 131 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. 3 people reported feeling it.
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| Magnitude | 5.1 mww |
| Time | 7 Mar 2026, 17:13 UTC |
| Location | -31.564°, -66.876° – 113 km WNW of Candelaria, Argentina |
| Depth | 131.3 km |
| Felt reports | 3 |
| USGS event | us7000s2u7 |
Other earthquakes nearby this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.0 | 103 km NNW of Villa General Roca, Argentina | Jun 5, 2:54 AM 134 d ago | 131 km | – |
| 4.9 | 77 km NW of Candelaria, Argentina | Oct 28, 4:42 AM 354 d ago | 147 km | – |
| 4.6 | 108 km WNW of Candelaria, Argentina | Mar 10, 4:51 AM 220 d ago | 127 km | – |
| 4.6 | 68 km S of San Agustín de Valle Fértil, Argentina | Jan 8, 9:14 AM 281 d ago | 10 km | 4 reports |
| 4.6 | 90 km NNW of Villa General Roca, Argentina | Sep 21, 5:08 AM 390 d ago | 146 km | – |
| 4.5 | 108 km WNW of Candelaria, Argentina | Apr 16, 10:38 PM 183 d ago | 123 km | – |
| 4.5 | 58 km ENE of Caucete, Argentina | Dec 30, 3:10 AM 291 d ago | 10 km | 1 report |
| 4.4 | 77 km WNW of Candelaria, Argentina | Oct 21, 11:51 PM 360 d ago | 146 km | – |
| 4.1 | 108 km E of Caucete, Argentina | May 12, 8:50 AM 157 d ago | 144 km | – |
| 4.0 | 45 km SE of San Agustín de Valle Fértil, Argentina | Oct 9, 12:10 AM 373 d ago | 40 km | – |
About this earthquake
How strong was the 113 km WNW of Candelaria, Argentina earthquake?
Magnitude 5.1 (mww), moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. Depth 131 km.
Was it felt?
3 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey; the highest reported intensity was 3.8.
Were there aftershocks?
1 earthquakes within 100 km in the following two weeks are in our records, the strongest M4.6.
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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.