M5.2 earthquake 48 km SSE of Tinogasta, Argentina
A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck 48 km SSE of Tinogasta, Argentina on Sat, Sep 17, 1966, 1:18 PM GMT-4 (17:18 UTC), 21 km (13 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
- 5.2 (mw), moderate
- Local time
- UTC
- 1966-09-17 17:18:59 UTC
- Depth
- 21.4 km (13.3 mi), shallow
- Epicenter
- 28.439° S, 67.304° 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
- ±0.21
- Depth from
- From location
Nearest places
Distance and direction from each place to the epicenter, with its forecast.
Nearby
Within 100 km, magnitude 2.2 and up: 1 in the 60 days after this one and 0 in the 30 days before it.
After
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Sources
From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event iscgem843607. Read Wed, Sep 23, 2026, 8:37 PM UTC.