M4.7 Depth: 50.0 km

M4.7 Earthquake near San Juan Province, Argentina (Argentina)

UTC time: 2025-10-09 04:10:57 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.7 earthquake was recorded near San Juan Province, Argentina (Argentina) on October 9, 2025 at 04:10 UTC. With a focal depth of about 50 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by GFZ. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 9 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.4.

Details

Magnitude

M4.7

Depth

50.0 km

UTC time

2025-10-09 04:10:57 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Argentina

City

San Juan

Source

gfz

Coordinates

-30.90000, -67.12000

Temperature

17.7°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

50 km

50 km — shallower than the regional average (143.3 km)

Regional average: 143.3 km

Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

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