M4.5 earthquake 15 km W of Carnerillo, Argentina
A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 15 km W of Carnerillo, Argentina on Tue, Mar 24, 1987, 11:43 PM GMT-3 (02:43 UTC), 30 km (19 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
- 4.5 (mb), light
- Local time
- UTC
- 1987-03-25 02:43:20 UTC
- Depth
- 29.8 km (18.5 mi), shallow
- Epicenter
- 32.912° S, 64.186° 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.
- Depth from
- FROM_LOCATION
Nearest places
Distance and direction from each place to the epicenter, with its forecast.
Nearby
Within 100 km, magnitude 1.5 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 usp00033m7. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 7:02 AM UTC.