SARMIENTO DEPARTMENT, SANTIAGO DEL ESTERO, Santiago del Estero Province — A 5.6 magnitude quake was registered close to Añatuya Saturday morning, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

The tremor struck at 10:40 UTC (07:40 local time), with its epicenter located approximately 37 km northwest of Añatuya and a depth of 593 km.

Did you feel it?

You can let the USGS know if you experienced the earthquake by filling out their 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. 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 vulnerable to earthquake shaking, though resistant structures exist. The predominant vulnerable building types are adobe block with concrete bond beam and unreinforced brick with concrete floor construction.

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey