Disasters · Earthquake

M4.6 · Argentina

First tracked 8 August 2026 · Last updated 9 August 2026

M4.6

Magnitude

164 km

Depth

16,730

Population exposed

20 thousand in MMI II

Exposure detail

An M4.6 earthquake occurred 77 km west-southwest of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina, at a depth of 164 km. The quake exposed an estimated population of 16,730.

Sources

USGS ↗GDACS ↗

Source: USGS & GDACS · figures reported · Reviewed