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M4.5 Depth: 587.4 km

M4.5 Earthquake near Departamento Moreno, Santiago del Estero (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-06-24 08:57:00 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.5 earthquake was recorded near Departamento Moreno, Santiago del Estero (Argentina) on June 24, 2026 at 08:57 UTC. The deep hypocenter at about 587 km dampens the shaking felt at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by USGS. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 12 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.5.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 587.4 km (Deep) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 587.4 km
Deep
587.4 km
587.4 km — deeper than the regional average (148.9 km)
Regional average: 148.9 km
Why depth matters

Deep quakes are felt over very large areas but rarely cause surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Tectonic context

Located on the South America Plate.
Near the boundary Altiplano ↔ South America · about 648 km away

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