M5.1 Earthquake 68 km WNW of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina — October 26, 2022
2022-10-26 07:52:13 UTC (2022-10-26) · approx. 3:52 AM UTC-4 local
Felt by 1 person across nearby locations.
On October 26, 2022 at 07:52 UTC, a magnitude 5.1 intermediate depth earthquake struck 68 km WNW of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina, at a depth of 177.2 km and coordinates -24.0889°, -66.9654°. This earthquake was detected by 100 seismic stations with excellent location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 400, placing it among routine seismic activity.
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 1 citizen response 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
-66.9654°E
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 5.1 earthquake near San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina?
The magnitude 5.1 earthquake that struck 68 km WNW of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina on October 26, 2022 at 07:52 UTC had a depth of 177.2 km. For context, this was a moderate earthquake that could be widely felt.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at -24.0889°, -66.9654°, which is 68 km WNW of San Antonio de los Cobres, 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: us7000ikfn). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, October 26, 2022). M5.1 Earthquake 68 km WNW of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina — October 26, 2022. Retrieved January 3, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000ikfn/