M5.1 earthquake 61 km W of Cafayate, Argentina
A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck 61 km W of Cafayate, Argentina at Sep 5, 7:37 AM ET, 10 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. 1 people reported feeling it.
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| Magnitude | 5.1 mww |
| Time | 5 Sept 2026, 11:37 UTC |
| Location | -26.112°, -66.590° – 61 km W of Cafayate, Argentina |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Felt reports | 1 |
| USGS event | us7000tej2 |
Other earthquakes nearby this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.3 | 61 km WNW of Cafayate, Argentina | Sep 20, 4:47 AM 26 d ago | 10 km | 3 reports |
| 4.9 | 62 km W of Cafayate, Argentina | Sep 9, 6:06 AM 37 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.7 | 64 km W of Cafayate, Argentina | Sep 13, 3:40 PM 33 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.6 | 61 km WSW of Cafayate, Argentina | Sep 6, 5:24 AM 40 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.6 | 56 km W of Cafayate, Argentina | Sep 5, 2:54 AM 42 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.4 | 45 km SW of CachĂ, Argentina | Sep 15, 1:41 PM 31 d ago | 191 km | – |
About this earthquake
How strong was the 61 km W of Cafayate, Argentina earthquake?
Magnitude 5.1 (mww), moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. Depth 10 km.
Was it felt?
1 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey; the highest reported intensity was 2.0.
Were there aftershocks?
4 earthquakes within 100 km in the following two weeks are in our records, the strongest M4.9.
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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.