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M4.4 Earthquake near 101 km WNW of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina (Argentina)

UTC time: 2025-05-12 21:30:52 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.4 earthquake was recorded near 101 km WNW of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina (Argentina) on May 12, 2025 at 21:30 UTC. At around 220 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. 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: 12 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Details

ID
5c5a6bad4fd62069f2dd9d6801d78d84e7ac6f44
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
220.4 km
UTC time
2025-05-12 21:30:52 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
City
Salta
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-24.00890, -67.29500
Temperature
9.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 220.4 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 220.4 km
Intermediate
220.4 km
220.4 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Cordon de Puntas Negras
    Distance: 38 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'852 m ·Chile
  • Caichinque
    Distance: 46 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 4'458 m ·Chile
  • Miniques
    Distance: 53 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'910 m ·Chile
  • Aracar
    Distance: 59 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'095 m ·Argentina
  • Chiliques
    Distance: 63 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'778 m ·Chile
  • Tujle, Cerro
    Distance: 69 km ·Maar ·Elevation: 3'550 m ·Chile

Salta

Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 497 Catalogue entries

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