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M4.7 Earthquake near 59 km WSW of Abra Pampa, Argentina (Argentina)

UTC time: 2025-09-14 02:58:46 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.7 earthquake was recorded near 59 km WSW of Abra Pampa, Argentina (Argentina) on September 14, 2025 at 02:58 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 220 km. 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 11 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.4.

Details

ID
9f18f9fafa40a3d64da98ca542fb75ae10146b6e
Magnitude
M4.7
Depth
220.5 km
UTC time
2025-09-14 02:58:46 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
City
Jujuy
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-22.91780, -66.23920
Temperature
4.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 220.5 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 220.5 km
Intermediate
220.5 km
220.5 km — deeper than the regional average (140.5 km)
Regional average: 140.5 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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Jujuy

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 250 Catalogue entries

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