M4.3 Depth: 10.0 km

M4.3 Earthquake near Iglesia, San Juan (Argentina)

UTC time: 2025-04-30 17:10:43 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On April 30, 2025 at 17:10 UTC, a magnitude M4.3 earthquake occurred near Iglesia, San Juan (Argentina). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by USP. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 11 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.1.

Details

Magnitude

M4.3

Depth

10.0 km

UTC time

2025-04-30 17:10:43 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Argentina

State

San Juan

City

Iglesia

County

Iglesia

Source

usp

Coordinates

-30.09567, -69.76611

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

10 km

10 km — shallower than the regional average (146.9 km)

Regional average: 146.9 km

Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

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Incahuasi, Nevado de

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Tupungatito

Distance: 370 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
Falso Azufre

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