M6.0 earthquake hits La Rioja, Argentina
A strong earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.0 hit La Rioja Province, Argentina at 21:24 UTC on September 21, 2024. The agency is reporting a depth of 130 km (81 miles). EMSC is reporting the same magnitude and depth.
Image credit: TW/SAM, ESRI
The epicenter was located 88.8 km (55.2 miles) NNW of Villa General Roca (population 196), and 143.7 km (89.3 miles) ESE of Caucete (population 33 609), Argentina.
90 000 people are estimated to have felt light shaking.
There are no damage reports.
The quake was followed by M4.1 at 01:32 UTC on September 22, at a depth of 148 km (92 miles).
Regional seismicity
References:
1 M 6.0 – 88 km NNW of Villa General Roca, Argentina – USGS – September 21, 2024
2 M6.0 – San Luis, Argentina – EMSC – September 21, 2024
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