Magnitude 4.7 Earthquake Strikes Near San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina

An earthquake measuring magnitude 4.7 struck Argentina on Aug. 20, 2026, according to seismological data. The tremor was centered 81 kilometers west of San Antonio de los Cobres at a depth of 166.7 kilometers.

Earthquake Details and Location

The seismic event occurred at 03:09:06 UTC on Aug. 20, 2026, according to automated monitoring data. The epicenter was located at coordinates 24.337°S and 67.115°W.

Seismologists recorded the hypocenter at a depth of 166.7 kilometers below the surface. This deep-focus profile typically reduces the intensity of shaking felt at the surface compared to shallower earthquakes of a similar magnitude.