Argentina · Salta

M4.9 Earthquake near Municipio de San Antonio de los Cobres, Salta (Argentina)

UTC time: 2025-07-13 05:56:59 UTC Local time:
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Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
199.0 km
Source
USP

Salta · Municipio de San Antonio de los Cobres

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.9 earthquake was recorded near Municipio de San Antonio de los Cobres, Salta (Argentina) on July 13, 2025 at 05:56 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 199 km. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by USP. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 16 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.6.

Details

ID
57d91c9fff8e201177c5e97ec56cfa7a0eb454eb
Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
199.0 km
UTC time
2025-07-13 05:56:59 UTC
Local time
Country
State
County
Village
Municipio de San Antonio de los Cobres
Source
usp
Coordinates
-24.13280, -66.80872

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 199 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 199 km
Intermediate
199 km
199 km — deeper than the regional average (142.9 km)
Regional average: 142.9 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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Salta

Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 498 Catalogue entries

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