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M4.7 Earthquake near Chile-Argentina Border Region (Argentina)

UTC time: 2025-10-28 18:17:45 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.7 earthquake was recorded near Chile-Argentina Border Region (Argentina) on October 28, 2025 at 18:17 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 100 km. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by GFZ. Argentina: 14 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Details

ID
8b1936b57fb62fb385b2e6fa7ee24571ad3e6fce
Magnitude
M4.7
Depth
100.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-28 18:17:45 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
City
San Juan
Source
gfz
Coordinates
-30.98000, -69.37000
Temperature
13.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 100 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 100 km
Intermediate
100 km
100 km — shallower than the regional average (143 km)
Regional average: 143 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: 275 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 316 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 357 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 405 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 413 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Tipas
    Distance: 428 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'658 m ·Argentina

San Juan

Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 394 Catalogue entries

Of 393 other entries for this area and period, 11 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
509
Country (24h)
Argentina
14
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