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M4.5 Earthquake near 34 km NW of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina (Argentina)

UTC time: 2025-08-22 06:10:53 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.5 earthquake was recorded near 34 km NW of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina (Argentina) on August 22, 2025 at 06:10 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 190 km. 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 14 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.6.

Details

ID
4c2009522bb4086bf1957f2499387cce251f7caf
Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
189.9 km
UTC time
2025-08-22 06:10:53 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
City
Jujuy
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-24.03190, -66.59470
Temperature
-2.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 189.9 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 189.9 km
Intermediate
189.9 km
189.9 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

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Jujuy

Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 239 Catalogue entries

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