# M 5.3 — 51 km WSW of Arauco, Argentina

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## Agency facts

- Magnitude: M 5.3 (mww)
- Depth: 122 km
- Origin time: 2026-09-23 09:21 UTC
- Status: Reviewed by USGS
- Last revised: 2026-09-23 15:54 UTC
- Felt reports: 4 responses
- Nearest indexed city: La Rioja, Argentina · 86 km
- People nearby: 338,000 in 2 towns and cities within 200 km. Proximity, not people affected. Source: GeoNames indexed cities.

## Source clocks

- Origin time: 2026-09-23T09:21:14.600Z
- Agency revision: 2026-09-23T15:54:18.908Z
- Retrieved by this site: 2026-10-11T20:30:40.998Z

## Citation and sources

M 5.3 earthquake, 51 km WSW of Arauco, Argentina

122 km deep · 4 felt reports

Reviewed by a USGS seismologist

Revised by USGS

Origin time: 2026-09-23 09:21 UTC

Agency revision: 2026-09-23 15:54 UTC

Retrieved by this site: 2026-10-11 20:30 UTC



Sources:

USGS: https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us6000tx29



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