M4.6 earthquake: El Aguilar, Argentina
According to USGS, a magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck near El Aguilar, Argentina on October 27, 2026. It was recorded at 08:41 AM GMT-3 at a depth of 206 km.
Magnitude and location may later be revised by USGS.
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Magnitude
M4.6
mb · Light
Depth
206 km
Intermediate
Time (UTC)
11:41:22 AM
October 27, 2026
Local time
08:41 AM
October 27, 2026 · GMT-3
Nearest towns and cities
The epicenter was about 178 km from San Salvador de Jujuy.
- San Salvador de Jujuy · 178 km NW
- San Pedro · 216 km NW
- Salta · 218 km NW
- San Ramón de la Nueva Orán · 239 km W
- Calama · 245 km E
Earthquakes recorded nearby afterwards
No other earthquakes have been recorded within 50 km of the epicenter since this one.
Earthquake history of the area
From 1990 until this earthquake, 513 earthquakes of magnitude 4.5 or greater were recorded within 100 km of the epicenter. The largest was an M7.2 earthquake on May 12, 2000.
- M7.2San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina · 75 km N · 225 kmUSGS
- M7.0Abra Pampa, Argentina · 87 km W · 221 kmUSGS
- M6.8San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina · 86 km NNW · 220 kmUSGS
- M6.7El Aguilar, Argentina · 103 km W · 223 kmUSGS
- M6.4El Aguilar, Argentina · 86 km WSW · 228 kmUSGS
- M6.4San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina · 52 km NW · 222 kmUSGS
- M6.2San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina · 86 km NW · 205 kmUSGS
- M6.2Abra Pampa, Argentina · 100 km WSW · 220 kmUSGS
Source: USGS earthquake catalogue (ComCat).
Frequently asked questions
Where was the October 27, 2026 earthquake near El Aguilar, Argentina?
The earthquake occurred near El Aguilar, Argentina at 23.182° S, 66.662° W, at a depth of 206 km. The nearest town was San Salvador de Jujuy, about 178 km away.
How strong was the earthquake near El Aguilar, Argentina?
USGS reported a magnitude of mb 4.6 (light). How strongly it was felt, and any damage, also depend on depth, distance from the epicenter and local ground conditions.
Were there aftershocks after the earthquake near El Aguilar, Argentina?
No other earthquakes have been recorded within 50 km of the epicenter since this one.