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M4.8 Depth: 112.1 km

M4.8 Earthquake near 9 km NNW of Villa Basilio Nievas, Argentina

UTC time: 2025-02-01 16:28:55 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On February 1, 2025 at 16:28 UTC, a magnitude M4.8 earthquake occurred near 9 km NNW of Villa Basilio Nievas, Argentina. At around 112 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 data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
112.1 km
UTC time
2025-02-01 16:28:55 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-31.46450, -68.76140

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 112.1 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 112.1 km
Intermediate
112.1 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

  • Tupungatito
    Distance: 239 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 279 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 316 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 364 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 378 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Risco Plateado
    Distance: 400 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'999 m ·Argentina

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