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M4.0 Earthquake near SAN JUAN, ARGENTINA (Argentina)

UTC time: 2025-10-04 20:35:30 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.0 earthquake was recorded near SAN JUAN, ARGENTINA (Argentina) on October 4, 2025 at 20:35 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 141 km. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: 16 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Details

ID
20beddbd19d6e714223e486678c43b0ea2aabe13
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
141.1 km
UTC time
2025-10-04 20:35:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
City
San Juan
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-30.30000, -69.33000
Temperature
2.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 141.1 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 141.1 km
Intermediate
141.1 km
141.1 km — close to 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

  • Tupungatito
    Distance: 350 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Tipas
    Distance: 353 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'658 m ·Argentina
  • Solo, El
    Distance: 360 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'205 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Ojos del Salado, Nevados
    Distance: 363 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'879 m ·Last eruption: 750 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Incahuasi, Nevado de
    Distance: 377 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'638 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 392 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina

San Juan

Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 394 Catalogue entries

Of 393 other entries for this area and period, 48 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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Stats (last 24h)

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506
Country (24h)
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