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M4.4 Earthquake near 80 km NW of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina (Argentina)

UTC time: 2025-07-29 20:36:13 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.4 earthquake was recorded near 80 km NW of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina (Argentina) on July 29, 2025 at 20:36 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 188 km. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by USGS. Argentina: 12 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.3.

Details

ID
b55a5b43cdbde682105f01cf92441006132b0f87
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
188.0 km
UTC time
2025-07-29 20:36:13 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
City
Jujuy
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-23.61250, -66.76050
Temperature
0.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 188 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 188 km
Intermediate
188 km
188 km — deeper than the regional average (141.9 km)
Regional average: 141.9 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

  • Cordon de Puntas Negras
    Distance: 80 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'852 m ·Chile
  • Acamarachi
    Distance: 94 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'023 m ·Chile
  • Chiliques
    Distance: 96 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'778 m ·Chile
  • Colachi
    Distance: 99 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'631 m ·Chile
  • Lascar
    Distance: 102 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'592 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Chile
  • Miniques
    Distance: 105 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'910 m ·Chile

Jujuy

Context for this earthquake

23 Sep 2025 – 23 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 244 Catalogue entries

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