According to USGS, a magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck near Cafayate, Argentina on September 20, 2026. It was recorded at 05:32 AM GMT-3 at a depth of 10 km.
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Magnitude
M4.8
mb · Light
Depth
10 km
Shallow
Time (UTC)
08:32:51 AM
September 20, 2026
Local time
05:32 AM
September 20, 2026 · GMT-3
The epicenter was about 163 km from Tucumán.
Since this earthquake, 1 earthquake have been recorded within 50 km of the epicenter; the largest was M5.3.
Because this earthquake is more than 30 days old, only significant earthquakes from our archive are counted.
| Time (UTC) | Magnitude | Depth | Location | Distance | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M5.3 | 10 km | Cafayate, Argentina · 61 km WNW | 3 km | USGS |
From 1990 until this earthquake, 14 earthquakes of magnitude 4.5 or greater were recorded within 100 km of the epicenter. The largest was an M5.8 earthquake on March 8, 2010.
Source: USGS earthquake catalogue (ComCat).
The earthquake occurred near Cafayate, Argentina at 25.973° S, 66.564° W, at a depth of 10 km. The nearest town was Tucumán, about 163 km away.
USGS reported a magnitude of mb 4.8 (light). How strongly it was felt, and any damage, also depend on depth, distance from the epicenter and local ground conditions.
Since this earthquake, 1 earthquake have been recorded within 50 km of the epicenter; the largest was M5.3.
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