5.3
Earthquake Details: 64 km W of Cafayate, Argentina
Sep 20, 2026, 08:47:54
A magnitude 5.3 earthquake occurred near 64 km W of Cafayate, Argentina on Sep 20, 2026 at 08:47:54. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 10 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth10 km
Significance433
Latitude-25.9869
Longitude-66.6117
Event IDus7000tiq2
Magnitude5.3
Updated:Sep 20, 2026, 11:11:33 UTC
External Resources
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Sep 20, 2026, 05:47:54 GMT-3
- UTC
- Sep 20, 2026, 08:47:54 UTC
10 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
Nearby major cities
Nearby event sequence · 12
M3.9Antofagasta, ChileBeforeM4.33 km SSW of General Mosconi, ArgentinaBeforeM3.8Jujuy, ArgentinaBeforeM3.7Antofagasta, ChileBeforeM4.7Salta, ArgentinaBeforeM3.7Antofagasta, ChileAfterM4.638 km W of San Pedro de Atacama, ChileAfterM3.6Salta, ArgentinaAfterM3.8Catamarca, ArgentinaAfterM4.1Salta, ArgentinaAfterM4.4104 km NNE of San Pedro de Atacama, ChileAfterM3.9Atacama, ChileAfter
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