M4.5 earthquake — 76 km W of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina
An magnitude 4.5 earthquake occurred 76 km W of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina on Aug 8, 2026 at 12:44 UTC. The epicenter was at a depth of 166 km — an intermediate-depth earthquake. Intermediate quakes spread their energy over a wider area and are often felt across a broad region.
Event data
| Magnitude | M4.5 |
|---|---|
| Depth | 165.5 km |
| Coordinates | -24.344, -67.061 |
| Time | Aug 8, 12:44 UTC |
| Location | 76 km W of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina |
| USGS event ID | us6000tj96 |
What this magnitude typically means
Light earthquakes are felt by most people nearby but rarely cause damage. Distance, depth, and soil type determine whether a quake feels sharp or barely noticeable. Tremor does not compute a single local shaking figure here, because how strong a quake feels at any address depends on distance, depth and local geology — open the interactive globe to explore the ShakeMap and estimated intensity.
Nearby recent earthquakes
| Magnitude | Distance | Time (UTC) | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| M4.4 | 32 km | Aug 8, 06:06 UTC | 108 km W of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina |
| M4.3 | 226 km | Aug 8, 14:20 UTC | 86 km NE of San Pedro de Atacama, Chile |
| M4.2 | 292 km | Aug 7, 07:22 UTC | 31 km NE of Calama, Chile |
Earthquake activity in this area
Source: USGS earthquake catalog. Automated readings may be revised. Not for emergency use.