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M4.2 Earthquake near 50 km SE of Londres, Argentina (Argentina)

UTC time: 2025-06-18 09:14:09 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.2 earthquake was recorded near 50 km SE of Londres, Argentina (Argentina) on June 18, 2025 at 09:14 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 169 km. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

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
584cdc22e7ff3c5dd05ee44cc5fdb41146ce314c
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
169.3 km
UTC time
2025-06-18 09:14:09 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
City
Catamarca
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-28.01330, -66.74950
Temperature
10.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 169.3 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 169.3 km
Intermediate
169.3 km
169.3 km — close to 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Blanco, Cerro
    Distance: 170 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 4'670 m ·Last eruption: -2300 ·Argentina
  • Incahuasi, Nevado de
    Distance: 187 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'638 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Tipas
    Distance: 200 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'658 m ·Argentina
  • Ojos del Salado, Nevados
    Distance: 203 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'879 m ·Last eruption: 750 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Peinado
    Distance: 205 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'741 m ·Argentina
  • Falso Azufre
    Distance: 209 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'906 m ·Chile-Argentina

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Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 51 Catalogue entries

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