21 Jul 2026, 17:21 UTC · Jul 21, 1:21 PM ET

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.

M4.3 266 km S of Ushuaia, ArgentinaM4.5 255 km SSE of Ushuaia, ArgentinaM4.6 285 km SSE of Ushuaia, ArgentinaM4.9 297 km SSE of Ushuaia, ArgentinaM5.4 291 km SSE of Ushuaia, ArgentinaM5.7 297 km SSE of Ushuaia, Argentina
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude4.6 mb
Time21 Jul 2026, 17:21 UTC
Location-57.223°, -66.749° – 285 km SSE of Ushuaia, Argentina
Depth10.0 km
Felt reports0
USGS eventus7000t29r
Within 100 km

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FAQ

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.

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