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M4.2 Earthquake near 97 km W of Abra Pampa, Argentina (Argentina)

UTC time: 2025-09-06 07:20:16 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.2 earthquake was recorded near 97 km W of Abra Pampa, Argentina (Argentina) on September 6, 2025 at 07:20 UTC. At around 240 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by USGS. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 14 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.6.

Details

ID
9802330a61153ca37778c8c1ba44f9a76f375d37
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
239.9 km
UTC time
2025-09-06 07:20:16 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
City
Jujuy
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-22.86830, -66.62990
Temperature
-2.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 239.9 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 239.9 km
Intermediate
239.9 km
239.9 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: 96 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 5'598 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Acamarachi
    Distance: 112 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'023 m ·Chile
  • Colachi
    Distance: 112 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'631 m ·Chile
  • Purico Complex
    Distance: 116 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 5'703 m ·Chile
  • Lascar
    Distance: 126 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'592 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Chile
  • Licancabur
    Distance: 128 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia

Jujuy

Context for this earthquake

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

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