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M4.5 Depth: 565.0 km

M4.5 Earthquake near Departamento Figueroa, Santiago del Estero (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-01-06 09:53:23 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.5 earthquake was recorded near Departamento Figueroa, Santiago del Estero (Argentina) on January 6, 2026 at 09:53 UTC. At roughly 565 km, the focus was very deep, so surface shaking tends to be weaker. 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 8 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 565 km (Deep) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 565 km
Deep
565 km
565 km — deeper than the regional average (147 km)
Regional average: 147 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Blanco, Cerro
    Distance: 438 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 4'670 m ·Last eruption: -2300 ·Argentina
  • Peinado
    Distance: 476 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'741 m ·Argentina
  • Incahuasi, Nevado de
    Distance: 489 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'638 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Falso Azufre
    Distance: 499 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'906 m ·Chile-Argentina

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Stats (last 24h)

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