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M4.8 Earthquake near 65 km W of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina (Argentina)

UTC time: 2025-11-09 16:00:32 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

On November 9, 2025 at 16:00 UTC, a magnitude M4.8 earthquake occurred near 65 km W of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina (Argentina). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 163 km. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by USGS. Argentina: 13 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Details

ID
60a4f2517d4e3d4b49e3b1ea3de128c1cb670136
Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
162.5 km
UTC time
2025-11-09 16:00:32 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
City
Salta
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-24.26930, -66.95820
Temperature
17.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 162.5 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 162.5 km
Intermediate
162.5 km
162.5 km — close to the regional average (143.1 km)
Regional average: 143.1 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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Salta

Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 498 Catalogue entries

Of 497 other entries for this area and period, 4 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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