M4.5 Depth: 272.4 km

M4.5 Earthquake near JUJUY, ARGENTINA (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-10-13 07:03:32 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.5 earthquake was recorded near JUJUY, ARGENTINA (Chile) on October 13, 2025 at 07:03 UTC. At around 272 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 37 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.8.

Details

Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
272.4 km
UTC time
2025-10-13 07:03:32 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-23.13000, -67.56000
Temperature
-1.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 272.4 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 272.4 km
Intermediate
272.4 km
272.4 km — deeper than the regional average (99.1 km)
Regional average: 99.1 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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