Magnitude 4.8 earthquake strikes 50 km NNW of Fiambalá, Argentina

A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck at 15:34:32 GMT on Friday, July 24, 2026, according to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). The tremor was located 50 km NNW of Fiambalá, Argentina, with coordinates -27.2556 latitude and -67.8335 longitude. The USGS reports that the earthquake occurred at a depth of 10 km.

The USGS, a scientific agency of the United States government, monitors and reports on earthquakes globally. Its instruments detect ground motion, and sophisticated algorithms are used to pinpoint the epicenter, depth, and magnitude of seismic events. Magnitude is a measure of the energy released at the earthquake's source.