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Argentina · Santiago del Estero

M4.1 Earthquake near Departamento Pellegrini, Santiago del Estero (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-01-05 13:41:05 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.1
Depth
10.0 km
Source
EMSC

Santiago del Estero · Departamento Pellegrini

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.1 earthquake was recorded near Departamento Pellegrini, Santiago del Estero (Argentina) on January 5, 2026 at 13:41 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 9 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (143.1 km)
Regional average: 143.1 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

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Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,410 Catalogue entries

Of 1,409 other entries for this area and period, 211 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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