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M4.2 Depth: 206.0 km

M4.2 Earthquake near Municipio de San Antonio de los Cobres, Salta (Argentina)

UTC time: 2025-05-01 10:24:18 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.2 earthquake was recorded near Municipio de San Antonio de los Cobres, Salta (Argentina) on May 1, 2025 at 10:24 UTC. At around 206 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by USP. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 10 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.4.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 206 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 206 km
Intermediate
206 km
206 km — deeper than the regional average (148.5 km)
Regional average: 148.5 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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