Argentina earthquakes

M4.2 earthquake 67 km NE of Caucete, Argentina

A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 67 km NE of Caucete, Argentina on Mon, Apr 19, 1982, 6:01 AM GMT-3 (09:01 UTC), 10 km (6 mi) below the surface.

A larger quake followed: M4.4 56 km SE of Caucete, Argentina. This one was a foreshock.

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The earthquake

Magnitude
4.2 (mb), light
Local time
UTC
1982-04-19 09:01:09 UTC
Depth
10.0 km (6.2 mi), shallow
Epicenter
31.269° S, 67.730° W
Region
Argentina
Tsunami flag
No
Status
Reviewed by a seismologist

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Within 100 km, magnitude 1.5 and up: 2 in the 60 days after this one and 1 in the 30 days before it.

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Sources

From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event usp0001ku4. Read Wed, Sep 30, 2026, 10:28 AM UTC.