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M4.4 Earthquake near Chile-Argentina Border Region (Argentina)

UTC time: 2025-10-22 11:00:56 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 22, 2025 at 11:00 UTC, a magnitude M4.4 earthquake occurred near Chile-Argentina Border Region (Argentina). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 180 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by GFZ. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 14 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

ID
1a74fa172caa13e320be8354334c6385382ceadb
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
180.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-22 11:00:56 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
City
Salta
Source
gfz
Coordinates
-24.26000, -67.31000
Temperature
11.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 180 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 180 km
Intermediate
180 km
180 km — deeper than the regional average (143 km)
Regional average: 143 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

  • Aracar
    Distance: 48 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'095 m ·Argentina
  • Caichinque
    Distance: 56 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 4'458 m ·Chile
  • Cordon de Puntas Negras
    Distance: 62 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'852 m ·Chile
  • Miniques
    Distance: 68 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'910 m ·Chile
  • Pular
    Distance: 76 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'233 m ·Chile
  • Tujle, Cerro
    Distance: 81 km ·Maar ·Elevation: 3'550 m ·Chile

Salta

Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 499 Catalogue entries

Of 498 other entries for this area and period, 21 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
511
Country (24h)
Argentina
14
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