A light earthquake with magnitude 4.2 (ml/mb) was detected on Wednesday, 43 kilometers (27 miles) from Arauco in Argentina. The temblor was picked up at 13:57:48 / 1:57 pm (local time epicenter). Global time and date of event 19/06/24 / 2024-06-19 13:57:48 / June 19, 2024 @ 1:57 pm UTC/GMT. Event id: us7000mtf2. Ids that are associated to the earthquake: us7000mtf2. Exact location of earthquake, -67.2142° West, -28.4568° South, depth 133.306 km. A tsunami warning has not been issued (Does not indicate if a tsunami actually did or will exist). The earthquake occurred at a depth of 133.306 km (83 miles).
Nearby country/countries that might be effected, Argentina (c. 41 343 000 pop). Nearest city/cities or towns, with min 5000 pop, to epicentrum/hypocenter was Chilecito, Tinogasta, Arauco. Epicenter of the earthquake was 83 km (52 miles) from Chilecito (c. 42 200 pop), 56 km (35 miles) from Tinogasta (c. 14 500 pop), 43 km (27 miles) from Arauco (c. 13 700 pop).
In the past 24 hours, there have been one, in the last 10 days one, in the past 30 days two and in the last 365 days three earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or greater that have been detected nearby. There are an estimated 13,000 light quakes in the world each year. Earthquakes 4.0 to 5.0 are often felt, but only causes minor damage.
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How did you react? Was there any damage to buildings? Leave a comment or report about shaking, activity and damage at your home, city and country. This information comes from the USGS Earthquake Notification Service. Read more about the earthquake, Seismometer information, Date-Time, Location, Distances, Parameters and details about this quake, recorded: 43 km WNW of Arauco, Argentina.
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