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M4.2 Earthquake near 63 km WSW of La Quiaca, Argentina (Argentina)

UTC time: 2025-07-15 20:47:53 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On July 15, 2025 at 20:47 UTC, a magnitude M4.2 earthquake occurred near 63 km WSW of La Quiaca, Argentina (Argentina). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 238 km. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 16 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.6.

Details

ID
13573e1c9bc6b019b61148b1f728200f278b29b3
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
237.6 km
UTC time
2025-07-15 20:47:53 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
City
Jujuy
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-22.33100, -66.15770
Temperature
7.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 237.6 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 237.6 km
Intermediate
237.6 km
237.6 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

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    Distance: 176 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
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    Distance: 180 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 5'703 m ·Chile
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  • Acamarachi
    Distance: 184 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'023 m ·Chile

Jujuy

Context for this earthquake

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

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