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M4.4 Earthquake near 57 km NW of Abra Pampa, Argentina (Argentina)

UTC time: 2025-05-21 22:33:54 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.4 earthquake was recorded near 57 km NW of Abra Pampa, Argentina (Argentina) on May 21, 2025 at 22:33 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 267 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 12 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.6.

Details

ID
16f2f87976b218643bc7235b0426b1dc63d5e74c
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
267.1 km
UTC time
2025-05-21 22:33:54 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
City
Jujuy
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-22.43040, -66.15640
Temperature
4.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 267.1 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 267.1 km
Intermediate
267.1 km
267.1 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: 154 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 5'598 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Putana
    Distance: 175 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Purico Complex
    Distance: 175 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 5'703 m ·Chile
  • Colachi
    Distance: 177 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'631 m ·Chile
  • Acamarachi
    Distance: 178 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'023 m ·Chile
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 181 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia

Jujuy

Context for this earthquake

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

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