Disasters · Earthquake

M4.5 · Argentina

First tracked 23 August 2026 · Last updated 23 August 2026

M4.5

Magnitude

225 km

Depth

41,352

Population exposed

40 thousand in MMI I

Exposure detail

An M4.5 earthquake struck 80 km west of El Aguilar, Argentina, at a depth of 225 km. The tremor affected approximately 41,352 people in the region.

Sources

Source: USGS & GDACS · figures reported · Reviewed