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M4.8 Earthquake near Catamarca Province, Argentina (Argentina)

UTC time: 2025-07-18 16:16:45 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.8 earthquake was recorded near Catamarca Province, Argentina (Argentina) on July 18, 2025 at 16:16 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 162 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by GFZ. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 14 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.4.

Details

ID
33c28cf410de58f5ac57eff97e046b5d283efd69
Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
162.0 km
UTC time
2025-07-18 16:16:45 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
City
Catamarca
Source
gfz
Coordinates
-27.91000, -66.49000
Temperature
20.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 162 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 162 km
Intermediate
162 km
162 km — close to the regional average (140.6 km)
Regional average: 140.6 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

  • Blanco, Cerro
    Distance: 178 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 4'670 m ·Last eruption: -2300 ·Argentina
  • Incahuasi, Nevado de
    Distance: 203 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'638 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Peinado
    Distance: 215 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'741 m ·Argentina
  • Tipas
    Distance: 219 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'658 m ·Argentina
  • Ojos del Salado, Nevados
    Distance: 221 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'879 m ·Last eruption: 750 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Falso Azufre
    Distance: 223 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'906 m ·Chile-Argentina

Catamarca

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 56 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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