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M4.8 Earthquake near El Toro, Jujuy (Argentina)

UTC time: 2025-02-10 22:47:06 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.8 earthquake was recorded near El Toro, Jujuy (Argentina) on February 10, 2025 at 22:47 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 215 km. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by USP. Argentina: 8 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.7.

Details

ID
0898b34255f6d47a7282dd64351ce36338662644
Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
215.0 km
UTC time
2025-02-10 22:47:06 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
Jujuy
City
El Toro
County
Departamento Susques
Village
El Toro
Source
usp
Coordinates
-23.08816, -66.69262

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 215 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 215 km
Intermediate
215 km
215 km — deeper than the regional average (140.6 km)
Regional average: 140.6 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: 92 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 5'598 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Acamarachi
    Distance: 97 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'023 m ·Chile
  • Colachi
    Distance: 99 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'631 m ·Chile
  • Purico Complex
    Distance: 109 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 5'703 m ·Chile
  • Lascar
    Distance: 111 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'592 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Chile
  • Cordon de Puntas Negras
    Distance: 113 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'852 m ·Chile

Jujuy

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 250 Catalogue entries

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