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M4.2 Earthquake near 68 km WSW of Abra Pampa, Argentina (Argentina)

UTC time: 2025-05-26 11:56:10 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.2 earthquake was recorded near 68 km WSW of Abra Pampa, Argentina (Argentina) on May 26, 2025 at 11:56 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 282 km. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by USGS. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 12 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.6.

Details

ID
00a6db96f9325d8bccf8bcb9b6a9208a11e35c17
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
281.5 km
UTC time
2025-05-26 11:56:10 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
City
Jujuy
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-22.90880, -66.33110
Temperature
4.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 281.5 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 281.5 km
Intermediate
281.5 km
281.5 km — deeper than the regional average (142.9 km)
Regional average: 142.9 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Guayaques
    Distance: 126 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 5'598 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Acamarachi
    Distance: 138 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'023 m ·Chile
  • Colachi
    Distance: 139 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'631 m ·Chile
  • Purico Complex
    Distance: 146 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 5'703 m ·Chile
  • Lascar
    Distance: 152 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'592 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Chile
  • Cordon de Puntas Negras
    Distance: 154 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'852 m ·Chile

Jujuy

Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 240 Catalogue entries

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