On October 2, 2025 at 21:37 UTC, a magnitude M5.1 earthquake occurred near Departamento Figueroa (Argentina). At roughly 529 km, the focus was very deep, so surface shaking tends to be weaker. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.
The event was recorded by RESIF. Argentina: 11 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.
Deep quakes are felt over very large areas but rarely cause surface damage.
Depth classes per USGS
Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.
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Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.
Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.
The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.
