Magnitude
M4.8
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- USGS
281 km SSE of Ushuaia, Argentina
M4.8 Earthquake near 281 km SSE of Ushuaia, Argentina
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M4.8 earthquake was recorded near 281 km SSE of Ushuaia, Argentina on July 21, 2026 at 17:21 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.
The event was recorded by USGS.
Details
ID
5f4c33d57d4b2f892de0e6d458e4b4aad1d1a6d3
Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-21 17:21:07 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-57.17180,
-66.68610
Temperature
1.7°C
Depth profile
Shallow
10 km
Why depth matters
Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.
Depth classes per USGS
Tectonic context
Located on the Scotia Plate.
Near the boundary Scotia ↔ Antarctica · about 43 km away
Volcanoes nearby
No unambiguous area assignment
Context for this earthquake
This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.
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