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M4.5 Earthquake near 78 km W of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina (Argentina)

UTC time: 2025-09-07 04:12:31 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.5 earthquake was recorded near 78 km W of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina (Argentina) on September 7, 2025 at 04:12 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 163 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by USGS. Argentina: 14 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.6.

Details

ID
50ce3c92ffc9cfb8acf96fe0e5ca9f10336a7c21
Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
163.4 km
UTC time
2025-09-07 04:12:31 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
City
Salta
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-24.33450, -67.08330
Temperature
-1.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 163.4 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 163.4 km
Intermediate
163.4 km
163.4 km — close to 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: 71 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'095 m ·Argentina
  • Caichinque
    Distance: 79 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 4'458 m ·Chile
  • Cordon de Puntas Negras
    Distance: 80 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'852 m ·Chile
  • Miniques
    Distance: 90 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'910 m ·Chile
  • Pular
    Distance: 100 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'233 m ·Chile
  • Tujle, Cerro
    Distance: 104 km ·Maar ·Elevation: 3'550 m ·Chile

Salta

Context for this earthquake

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

Of 499 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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