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M4.9 Depth: 166.9 km

M4.9 Earthquake near Municipio de San Antonio de los Cobres, Salta

UTC time: 2025-01-02 06:09:04 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 2, 2025 at 06:09 UTC, a magnitude M4.9 earthquake occurred near Municipio de San Antonio de los Cobres, Salta. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 167 km. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
166.9 km
UTC time
2025-01-02 06:09:04 UTC
Local time
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Country
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State
Salta
City
Municipio de San Antonio de los Cobres
County
Los Andes
Village
Municipio de San Antonio de los Cobres
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-24.35270, -66.90320

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 166.9 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 166.9 km
Intermediate
166.9 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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