Preliminary earthquake data and analysis
| Event ID | 1358939 |
|---|---|
| Event time | 2025-05-01 16:04:57 (UTC) |
| Local time | 2025-05-01 19:04:57 - [It was night in the affected area.] |
| Last update | 2025-05-01 16:04:57 (UTC) |
| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Depth | 50.6 km |
| Class | Moderate |
| Hypocenter | Shallow depth |
| Mercalli scale | 6 |
| Possible effects | Everyone feels movement. People have trouble walking. Objects fall from shelves. Pictures fall off walls. Furniture moves. Plaster in walls might crack. Trees and bushes shake. Damage is slight in poorly built buildings. No structural damage. |
| Data status | |
| Data provider | INGV |
| Continent | South-America |
|---|---|
| Country | Argentina |
| Administration area | Catamarca |
| Nearest settlement | Tinogasta |
| Distance | 52 km |
| Course | S |
| Surface type | underground quake |