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M4.3 Earthquake near 125 km W of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina (Argentina)

UTC time: 2025-09-05 02:04:39 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.3 earthquake was recorded near 125 km W of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina (Argentina) on September 5, 2025 at 02:04 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 175 km. 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: 14 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.6.

Details

ID
4c4d1ab3684f313b81310bf4d3903d7880568ffd
Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
175.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-05 02:04:39 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
City
Salta
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-24.28440, -67.55170
Temperature
3.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 175 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 175 km
Intermediate
175 km
175 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

  • Aracar
    Distance: 23 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'095 m ·Argentina
  • Caichinque
    Distance: 42 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 4'458 m ·Chile
  • Pular
    Distance: 52 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'233 m ·Chile
  • Miniques
    Distance: 56 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'910 m ·Chile
  • Cordon de Puntas Negras
    Distance: 60 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'852 m ·Chile
  • Tujle, Cerro
    Distance: 65 km ·Maar ·Elevation: 3'550 m ·Chile

Salta

Context for this earthquake

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

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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