USHUAIA DEPARTMENT, Tierra del Fuego Province — A 5.2 magnitude quake was registered close to Ushuaia Tuesday morning, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

At 06:08 UTC (02:08 local time), the area was jolted by a tremor. The earthquake shook at a depth of 10 km, with its epicenter about 267 km south-southeast of Ushuaia. The magnitude was originally reported as 5.7 but later downgraded to 5.2.

Did you feel it?

If you noticed the quake, you can share your observations using the USGS Felt Report form.

Impact and estimated losses

Green alert for shaking-related fatalities and economic losses. There is a low likelihood of casualties and damage.

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.

Historical information
There were no earthquakes with significant population exposure to shaking within a 400 km radius of this event.

Last week’s tremor

During the past week, there has been one more quake of magnitude 4.5 centered in the area. Two days ago, it too was reported close to Ushuaia.

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey