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M4.2 Earthquake near 114 km NW of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina (Argentina)

UTC time: 2025-06-06 07:28:16 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.2 earthquake was recorded near 114 km NW of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina (Argentina) on June 6, 2025 at 07:28 UTC. At around 208 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 event was recorded by USGS. Argentina: 10 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.7.

Details

ID
678a5d6b4167a0121f76970b28fd2bd03ed312c2
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
208.1 km
UTC time
2025-06-06 07:28:16 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
City
Jujuy
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-23.46230, -67.08360
Temperature
-6.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 208.1 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 208.1 km
Intermediate
208.1 km
208.1 km — deeper than the regional average (140.7 km)
Regional average: 140.7 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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Jujuy

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 250 Catalogue entries

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