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

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

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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 12 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

ID
17b38e38466e182307469419227bd2d76f848644
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

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (142.9 km)
Regional average: 142.9 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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  • Tupungatito
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    Distance: 391 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'906 m ·Chile-Argentina

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Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 395 Catalogue entries

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