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M4.8 Earthquake near 37 km NNW of Abra Pampa, Argentina (Argentina)

UTC time: 2025-08-28 17:02:59 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

On August 28, 2025 at 17:02 UTC, a magnitude M4.8 earthquake occurred near 37 km NNW of Abra Pampa, Argentina (Argentina). At around 261 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. 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. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 13 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.6.

Details

ID
8d525eeb7577bb0b79e8c41f9df0d154a65e954e
Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
260.7 km
UTC time
2025-08-28 17:02:59 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
City
Jujuy
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-22.41550, -65.84540
Temperature
13.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 260.7 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 260.7 km
Intermediate
260.7 km
260.7 km — deeper 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

  • Guayaques
    Distance: 184 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 5'598 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Colachi
    Distance: 206 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'631 m ·Chile
  • Purico Complex
    Distance: 206 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 5'703 m ·Chile
  • Acamarachi
    Distance: 206 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'023 m ·Chile
  • Putana
    Distance: 207 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 213 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia

Jujuy

Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 239 Catalogue entries

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