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M4.5 Earthquake near 71 km W of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina (Argentina)

UTC time: 2025-09-12 23:49:38 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.5 earthquake was recorded near 71 km W of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina (Argentina) on September 12, 2025 at 23:49 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 186 km. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: 13 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.4.

Details

ID
2eddc0d23a6827a11d772669c539a502f52d3f99
Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
186.2 km
UTC time
2025-09-12 23:49:38 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
City
Salta
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-24.26350, -67.02190
Temperature
6.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 186.2 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 186.2 km
Intermediate
186.2 km
186.2 km — deeper than the regional average (140.5 km)
Regional average: 140.5 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: 77 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'095 m ·Argentina
  • Cordon de Puntas Negras
    Distance: 78 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'852 m ·Chile
  • Caichinque
    Distance: 81 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 4'458 m ·Chile
  • Miniques
    Distance: 91 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'910 m ·Chile
  • Chiliques
    Distance: 103 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'778 m ·Chile
  • Pular
    Distance: 105 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'233 m ·Chile

Salta

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 518 Catalogue entries

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