SUSQUES DEPARTMENT, Jujuy Province — A 5.3 magnitude quake occurred near San Antonio de los Cobres on Friday afternoon, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

At 19:38 UTC (16:38 local time), a tremor struck the region at a depth of 191 km, with its epicenter about 44 km northwest of San Antonio de los Cobres. Seismologists first reported it as a 5.4 event, but later downgraded it to 5.3.

Did you feel it?

If you felt the earthquake, you can submit a report via the USGS Felt Report form.

Impact and estimated losses

The USGS categorized this as a Green Alert, which means there is a low likelihood of casualties and damage. Recent earthquakes in this area have caused secondary hazards such as landslides that might have contributed to losses.

Structure information summary

Overall, the population in this region resides in structures that are resistant to earthquake shaking, though vulnerable structures exist. The predominant vulnerable building types are adobe block and rubble/field stone masonry construction.

Two quakes closeby last week

Two earthquakes greater than magnitude 2.5 have been registered in the area in the past week. Each was centered in the same area with the more significant — a 4.5 magnitude event — occurring on Jul. 17. The second, a 4.3 magnitude tremor, rattled on Jul. 19.

Area struck by 8.0 quake in 1995
Antofagasta Province has experience significant earthquakes in the past. A magnitude 8.0 tremor struck 22.4 miles north-northeast of Antofagasta on Jul. 30, 1995, at a depth of 28.3 miles.

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey