6 Sept 2026, 09:24 UTC · Sep 6, 5:24 AM ET

M4.6 earthquake 61 km WSW of Cafayate, Argentina

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 61 km WSW of Cafayate, Argentina at Sep 6, 5:24 AM ET, 10 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.

under 33–44–55–66+

Magnitude	4.6 mb
Time	6 Sept 2026, 09:24 UTC
Location	-26.196°, -66.576° – 61 km WSW of Cafayate, Argentina
Depth	10.0 km
Felt reports	0
USGS event	us7000tent

Within 100 km

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
5.1	61 km W of Cafayate, Argentina	Sep 5, 7:37 AM 41 d ago	10 km	1 report
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	56 km W of Cafayate, Argentina	Sep 5, 2:54 AM 42 d ago	10 km	–
4.4	45 km SW of Cachí, Argentina	Sep 15, 1:41 PM 31 d ago	191 km	–

FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 61 km WSW of Cafayate, 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?

4 earthquakes within 100 km in the following two weeks are in our records, the strongest M5.3.

Earthquakes

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.