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M4.9 Earthquake near 79 km NW of Candelaria, Argentina (Argentina)

UTC time: 2025-10-28 08:42:19 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.9 earthquake was recorded near 79 km NW of Candelaria, Argentina (Argentina) on October 28, 2025 at 08:42 UTC. At around 163 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 data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: 9 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.7.

Details

ID
7b86e2213607b79bae9b8068114fe1a87a1eb682
Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
162.9 km
UTC time
2025-10-28 08:42:19 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
City
La Rioja
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-31.51750, -66.36910
Temperature
7.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 162.9 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 162.9 km
Intermediate
162.9 km
162.9 km — close to the regional average (140.5 km)
Regional average: 140.5 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

  • Tupungatito
    Distance: 385 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 416 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 437 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 476 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina

La Rioja

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 85 Catalogue entries

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