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M4.2 Earthquake near CATAMARCA, ARGENTINA (Argentina)

UTC time: 2025-06-18 09:14:08 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 CATAMARCA, ARGENTINA (Argentina). At around 165 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 EMSC. Argentina: 15 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.6.

Details

ID
a77a50eb66e82f4b1834d537da791b09ca75bb1a
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
165.0 km
UTC time
2025-06-18 09:14:08 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
City
Catamarca
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-27.95810, -66.65410
Temperature
10.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 165 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 165 km
Intermediate
165 km
165 km — close to the regional average (142.9 km)
Regional average: 142.9 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: 171 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 4'670 m ·Last eruption: -2300 ·Argentina
  • Incahuasi, Nevado de
    Distance: 192 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'638 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Tipas
    Distance: 206 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'658 m ·Argentina
  • Peinado
    Distance: 207 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'741 m ·Argentina
  • Ojos del Salado, Nevados
    Distance: 209 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'879 m ·Last eruption: 750 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Falso Azufre
    Distance: 213 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'906 m ·Chile-Argentina

Catamarca

Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 51 Catalogue entries

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