M4.6 earthquake 285 km SSE of Ushuaia, Argentina
A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 285 km SSE of Ushuaia, Argentina at Jul 21, 1:21 PM ET, 10 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.
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| Magnitude | 4.6 mb |
| Time | 21 Jul 2026, 17:21 UTC |
| Location | -57.223°, -66.749° – 285 km SSE of Ushuaia, Argentina |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Felt reports | 0 |
| USGS event | us7000t29r |
Other earthquakes nearby this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.7 | 297 km SSE of Ushuaia, Argentina · PAGER green | Jul 6, 9:26 PM 102 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 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 | – |
| 4.5 | 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 285 km SSE of Ushuaia, Argentina earthquake?
Magnitude 4.6 (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?
2 earthquakes within 100 km in the following two weeks are in our records, the strongest M5.4.
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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.