M4.9 Depth: 559.0 km

M4.9 Earthquake near Santiago Del Estero Prov., Argentina (Argentina)

UTC time: 2025-07-03 06:13:57 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 3, 2025 at 06:13 UTC, a magnitude M4.9 earthquake occurred near Santiago Del Estero Prov., Argentina (Argentina). The deep hypocenter at about 559 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 GFZ. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 11 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

Magnitude

M4.9

Depth

559.0 km

UTC time

2025-07-03 06:13:57 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Argentina

City

Santiago del Estero

Source

gfz

Coordinates

-27.28000, -63.33000

Temperature

3.0°C

Map

Depth profile

Deep

559 km

559 km — deeper than the regional average (147 km)

Regional average: 147 km

Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

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