M4.4 Depth: 201.1 km

M4.4 Earthquake near 50 km W of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina (Argentina)

UTC time: 2025-12-14 23:24:04 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On December 14, 2025 at 23:24 UTC, a magnitude M4.4 earthquake occurred near 50 km W of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina (Argentina). At around 201 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by USGS. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 12 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

Magnitude

M4.4

Depth

201.1 km

UTC time

2025-12-14 23:24:04 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Argentina

City

Salta

Source

usgs

Coordinates

-24.15830, -66.80940

Temperature

9.8°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

201.1 km

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

Regional average: 147 km

Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

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