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M4.7 Earthquake near 58 km NE of Calingasta, Argentina (Argentina)

UTC time: 2025-12-20 06:29:37 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.7 earthquake was recorded near 58 km NE of Calingasta, Argentina (Argentina) on December 20, 2025 at 06:29 UTC. At around 114 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 12 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

ID
41d8111de98ba7c5d0358f34ca9b9811f4feca3b
Magnitude
M4.7
Depth
113.9 km
UTC time
2025-12-20 06:29:37 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
City
San Juan
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-30.95660, -68.99040
Temperature
10.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 113.9 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 113.9 km
Intermediate
113.9 km
113.9 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: 285 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 326 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 365 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 413 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Tipas
    Distance: 420 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'658 m ·Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 424 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·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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