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M4.2 Earthquake near 50 km SE of Londres, Argentina (Argentina)

UTC time: 2025-06-18 09:14:09 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On June 18, 2025 at 09:14 UTC, a magnitude M4.2 earthquake occurred near 50 km SE of Londres, Argentina (Argentina). At around 169 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 USGS. Argentina: 17 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.7.

Details

ID
a77a50eb66e82f4b1834d537da791b09ca75bb1a
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
169.3 km
UTC time
2025-06-18 09:14:09 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
City
Catamarca
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-28.01330, -66.74950
Temperature
10.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 169.3 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 169.3 km
Intermediate
169.3 km
169.3 km — deeper than the regional average (134.1 km)
Regional average: 134.1 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

  • Blanco, Cerro
    Distance: 170 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 4'670 m ·Last eruption: -2300 ·Argentina
  • Incahuasi, Nevado de
    Distance: 187 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'638 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Tipas
    Distance: 200 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'658 m ·Argentina
  • Ojos del Salado, Nevados
    Distance: 203 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'879 m ·Last eruption: 750 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Peinado
    Distance: 205 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'741 m ·Argentina
  • Falso Azufre
    Distance: 209 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'906 m ·Chile-Argentina

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 56 Catalogue entries

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