M4.6 Depth: 172.0 km

M4.6 Earthquake near Chile-Argentina Border Region (Argentina)

UTC time: 2025-10-04 20:35:27 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.6 earthquake was recorded near Chile-Argentina Border Region (Argentina) on October 4, 2025 at 20:35 UTC. At around 172 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: 13 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.

Details

Magnitude

M4.6

Depth

172.0 km

UTC time

2025-10-04 20:35:27 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Argentina

City

San Juan

Source

gfz

Coordinates

-30.22000, -69.38000

Temperature

-2.2°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

172 km

172 km — close to the regional average (147 km)

Regional average: 147 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

Tipas

Distance: 346 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'658 m ·Argentina
Solo, El

Distance: 352 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'205 m ·Chile-Argentina
Ojos del Salado, Nevados

Distance: 355 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'879 m ·Last eruption: 750 ·Chile-Argentina
Tupungatito

Distance: 359 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
Incahuasi, Nevado de

Distance: 370 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'638 m ·Chile-Argentina
Falso Azufre

Distance: 393 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'906 m ·Chile-Argentina

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