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M4.2 Earthquake near Chile-Argentina border region (Argentina)

UTC time: 2025-09-12 04:30:07 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.2 earthquake was recorded near Chile-Argentina border region (Argentina) on September 12, 2025 at 04:30 UTC. At around 186 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 event was recorded by ISC. Argentina: 15 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.6.

Details

ID
4759e474ce43dd53b5b6c3b694ab0b92dc9c5684
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
186.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-12 04:30:07 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
City
Salta
Source
isc
Coordinates
-24.03000, -67.22000
Temperature
-0.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 186 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 186 km
Intermediate
186 km
186 km — deeper than the regional average (143 km)
Regional average: 143 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

  • Cordon de Puntas Negras
    Distance: 45 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'852 m ·Chile
  • Caichinque
    Distance: 54 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 4'458 m ·Chile
  • Miniques
    Distance: 61 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'910 m ·Chile
  • Aracar
    Distance: 64 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'095 m ·Argentina
  • Chiliques
    Distance: 70 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'778 m ·Chile
  • Tujle, Cerro
    Distance: 77 km ·Maar ·Elevation: 3'550 m ·Chile

Salta

Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 500 Catalogue entries

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Stats (last 24h)

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Country (24h)
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