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M4.0 Depth: 13.8 km

M4.0 Earthquake near SANTA CRUZ, ARGENTINA (Argentina)

UTC time: 2025-05-17 06:11:38 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 17, 2025 at 06:11 UTC, a magnitude M4.0 earthquake occurred near SANTA CRUZ, ARGENTINA (Argentina). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 14 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 10 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.1.

Details

Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
13.8 km
UTC time
2025-05-17 06:11:38 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
City
Santa Cruz
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-51.37000, -72.17000
Temperature
-6.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13.8 km
Shallow
13.8 km
13.8 km — shallower than the regional average (146.9 km)
Regional average: 146.9 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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