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M4.7 Earthquake near SAN JUAN, ARGENTINA (Argentina)

UTC time: 2025-11-20 19:45:23 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.7 earthquake was recorded near SAN JUAN, ARGENTINA (Argentina) on November 20, 2025 at 19:45 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 110 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: 13 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Details

ID
2ecf6cc88a45f33a50d066a70e23e2d90c423949
Magnitude
M4.7
Depth
109.8 km
UTC time
2025-11-20 19:45:23 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
City
San Juan
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-31.24640, -68.91460
Temperature
19.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 109.8 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 109.8 km
Intermediate
109.8 km
109.8 km — shallower than the regional average (143.1 km)
Regional average: 143.1 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: 256 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 297 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 336 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 384 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 395 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 419 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile

San Juan

Context for this earthquake

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

Of 393 other entries for this area and period, 11 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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Country (24h)
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