Moderate yet deep earthquake of magnitude 5.1 just reported 71 km west of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina
5.1 quake 31 Jan 12:59 am (GMT -3)

A intermediate to deep magnitude 5.1 earthquake was reported after midnight near San Antonio de los Cobres, Departamento de Los Andes, Salta, Argentina.
According to the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ), the quake hit on Sunday 31 January 2021 at 12:59 am local time at an intermediate to considerable depth of 204 km. The strength of the earthquake may have been tempered by its relative great depth below the surface, which makes it feel weaker in absolute terms. The exact magnitude, epicenter, and depth of the quake might be revised within the next few hours or minutes as seismologists review data and refine their calculations, or as other agencies issue their report.
A second report was later issued by INPRES, which listed it as a magnitude 4.9 earthquake.
Towns or cities near the epicenter where the quake might have been felt as very weak shaking include San Antonio de los Cobres (pop. 4,000) located 71 km from the epicenter.
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Earthquake data:
Date & time: 31 Jan 2021 12:59 am (GMT -3) local time (31 Jan 2021 03:59 GMT)
Magnitude: 4.7
Depth: 175.0 km
Epicenterlatitude / longitude: 24.27°S / 66.97°W (Departamento de Los Andes, Salta, Argentina)
Primary data source: GFZ
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