Argentina: A magnitude-5.0 earthquake occurs in northwestern Cordoba Province at around 21:58 Sept. 23

A magnitude-5.0 earthquake occurred in northwestern Cordoba Province, close to the border with at around 21:58 Sept. 23. The epicenter was about 51 km (32 miles) west of Salsacate. The tremor occurred at a depth of about 145 km (90 miles), and light shaking was probably felt throughout parts of northwestern Cordoba, southern La Rioja, northern San Luis, and eastern San Juan provinces. There have been no initial reports of damage or casualties as a result of the earthquake; however, significant damage is unlikely. It could take several hours until authorities can conduct comprehensive damage assessments, especially in remote areas. Light aftershocks are likely over the coming days.

Officials may temporarily shut down transportation infrastructure in the tremor zone to check for damage. Minor disruptions could occur during shutdowns, but service will likely resume quickly if no damage is found. Utility outages are possible, particularly near the earthquake's epicenter.