M5.6 Depth: 555.0 km

M5.6 Earthquake near Santiago Del Estero Prov., Argentina (Argentina)

UTC time: 2025-10-02 21:37:58 UTC Local time: —

M5.6 earthquake near Santiago del Estero on Oct 2, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24 — M5.6 Earthquake near Santiago Del Estero Prov., Argentina (Argentina) · 2025-10-02 21:37:58 UTC

About this earthquake

On October 2, 2025 at 21:37 UTC, a magnitude M5.6 earthquake occurred near Santiago Del Estero Prov., Argentina (Argentina). At roughly 555 km, the focus was very deep, so surface shaking tends to be weaker. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by GFZ. Argentina: 11 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.

Details

Magnitude

M5.6

Depth

555.0 km

UTC time

2025-10-02 21:37:58 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Argentina

City

Santiago del Estero

Source

gfz

Coordinates

-27.05000, -63.30000

Temperature

23.8°C

Map

Depth profile

Deep

555 km

555 km — deeper than the regional average (147 km)

Regional average: 147 km

Why depth matters

Deep quakes are felt over very large areas but rarely cause surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation

Santiago del Estero126.5 kmSW252'192

San Miguel de Tucumán191.2 kmW548'866

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Volcanoes nearby

Blanco, Cerro

Distance: 442 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 4'670 m ·Last eruption: -2300 ·Argentina
Peinado

Distance: 480 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'741 m ·Argentina
Incahuasi, Nevado de

Distance: 495 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'638 m ·Chile-Argentina

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#1

Earlier events M≥49

Earlier events M≥56

Compared since2025-07-03

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M5.62025-10-02 21:37:57 UTC5.6 kmSantiago Del Estero Prov., Argentina M5.22025-07-09 19:11:59 UTC26.8 kmSantiago Del Estero Prov., Argentina M5.12025-10-02 21:37:56 UTC8.6 kmDepartamento Figueroa M5.12025-07-09 19:11:59 UTC17.5 kmSANTIAGO DEL ESTERO, ARGENTINA M5.12025-07-03 06:13:57 UTC26.0 kmDepartamento Figueroa

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Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)

681

Country (24h)