M7.1 earthquake 44 km WNW of Quimilí, Argentina
A magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck 44 km WNW of Quimilí, Argentina on Mon, Aug 14, 1950, 7:51 PM GMT-3 (22:51 UTC), 610 km (379 mi) below the surface.
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Where this earthquake was located, with the others nearby. Select one for its page.
The earthquake
- Magnitude
- 7.1 (mw), major
- Local time
- UTC
- 1950-08-14 22:51:26 UTC
- Depth
- 610.0 km (379.0 mi), deep
- Epicenter
- 27.507° S, 62.838° W
- Region
- Argentina
- Tsunami flag
- No
- Status
- Reviewed by a seismologist
Did you feel it?
No one has reported feeling this quake to the USGS.
How well it is located
Reviewed by a seismologist.
- Magnitude uncertainty
- ±0.20
- Depth from
- From location
Nearest places
Distance and direction from each place to the epicenter, with its forecast.
Nearby
Within 100 km, magnitude 2.5 and up: 0 in the 60 days after this one and 0 in the 30 days before it.
None recorded.
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Sources
From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event iscgem895680. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 8:28 AM UTC.