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M4.6 Earthquake near 62 km WNW of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina (Argentina)

UTC time: 2025-07-30 12:32:08 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.6 earthquake was recorded near 62 km WNW of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina (Argentina) on July 30, 2025 at 12:32 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 200 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by USGS. Argentina: 12 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.3.

Details

ID
2de3126dccd2c53e8c59fe4b0c3384a21e950a9a
Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
200.2 km
UTC time
2025-07-30 12:32:08 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
City
Jujuy
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-23.97420, -66.86990
Temperature
4.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 200.2 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 200.2 km
Intermediate
200.2 km
200.2 km — deeper than the regional average (141.9 km)
Regional average: 141.9 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

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Jujuy

Context for this earthquake

23 Sep 2025 – 23 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 244 Catalogue entries

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