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Argentina · Salta

M4.0 Earthquake near Municipio de San Antonio de los Cobres, Salta (Argentina)

UTC time: 2025-07-18 19:39:44 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
187.0 km
Source
USP

Salta · Municipio de San Antonio de los Cobres

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.0 earthquake was recorded near Municipio de San Antonio de los Cobres, Salta (Argentina) on July 18, 2025 at 19:39 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 187 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by USP and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 16 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.6.

Details

ID
8723dc9cea0234b4ada29cd81ce807f21d4878d6
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
187.0 km
UTC time
2025-07-18 19:39:44 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
Salta
City
Municipio de San Antonio de los Cobres
County
Los Andes
Village
Municipio de San Antonio de los Cobres
Source
usp
Coordinates
-24.24545, -66.92171

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 187 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 187 km
Intermediate
187 km
187 km — deeper than the regional average (142.9 km)
Regional average: 142.9 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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Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 497 Catalogue entries

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