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M4.7 Earthquake near SAN JUAN, ARGENTINA (Argentina)

UTC time: 2025-10-28 18:17:46 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

On October 28, 2025 at 18:17 UTC, a magnitude M4.7 earthquake occurred near SAN JUAN, ARGENTINA (Argentina). At around 111 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: 11 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.4.

Details

ID
b297fe1171fcb0703116ffdcbc15976d592bbd15
Magnitude
M4.7
Depth
111.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-28 18:17:46 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
City
San Juan
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-30.95180, -69.47820
Temperature
13.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 111 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 111 km
Intermediate
111 km
111 km — shallower 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Tupungatito
    Distance: 277 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 318 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 359 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 407 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 414 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Tipas
    Distance: 427 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'658 m ·Argentina

San Juan

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 413 Catalogue entries

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