M5.1 Earthquake 37 km NE of Caucete, Argentina — April 1, 2022
2022-04-01 11:28:04 UTC (2022-04-01) · approx. 6:28 AM UTC-5 local
Felt by 21 people across nearby locations.
On April 1, 2022 at 11:28 UTC, a magnitude 5.1 intermediate depth earthquake struck 37 km NE of Caucete, Argentina, at a depth of 107.6 km and coordinates -31.4148°, -67.9928°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 5.1 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 674 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 2.0 km — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
Did You Feel It? — community-reported shaking
Aggregated felt-report intensity from 21 citizen responses to the USGS Did You Feel It? system. Each colored zone represents the average MMI from reports in that area.
Source: U.S. Geological Survey Did You Feel It?. View on USGS · submit your own report
Earthquake Details
-67.9928°E
Technical Information
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 5.1 earthquake near Caucete, Argentina?
The magnitude 5.1 earthquake that struck 37 km NE of Caucete, Argentina on April 1, 2022 at 11:28 UTC had a depth of 107.6 km. For context, this was a moderate earthquake that could be widely felt.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at -31.4148°, -67.9928°, which is 37 km NE of Caucete, Argentina.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 5.1 earthquakes can continue for days to weeks and gradually diminish over time.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000gyyg). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, April 1, 2022). M5.1 Earthquake 37 km NE of Caucete, Argentina — April 1, 2022. Retrieved June 4, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000gyyg/