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Argentina · Santiago del Estero

M4.0 Earthquake near Departamento Figueroa, Santiago del Estero (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-07-29 03:39:22 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
536.0 km
Source
EMSC

Santiago del Estero · Departamento Figueroa

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About this earthquake

On July 29, 2026 at 03:39 UTC, a magnitude M4.0 earthquake occurred near Departamento Figueroa, Santiago del Estero (Argentina). At roughly 536 km, the focus was very deep, so surface shaking tends to be weaker. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 12 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 536 km (Deep) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 536 km
Deep
536 km
536 km — deeper than the regional average (140.4 km)
Regional average: 140.4 km
Why depth matters

Deep quakes are felt over very large areas but rarely cause surface damage.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Blanco, Cerro
    Distance: 445 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 4'670 m ·Last eruption: -2300 ·Argentina
  • Peinado
    Distance: 483 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'741 m ·Argentina
  • Incahuasi, Nevado de
    Distance: 497 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'638 m ·Chile-Argentina

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,471 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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