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M4.3 Earthquake near 73 km WSW of Abra Pampa, Argentina

UTC time: 2025-03-29 08:17:13 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
229.3 km
Source
USGS

73 km WSW of Abra Pampa, Argentina

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About this earthquake

On March 29, 2025 at 08:17 UTC, a magnitude M4.3 earthquake occurred near 73 km WSW of Abra Pampa, Argentina. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 229 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

ID
b8f34f002e3b963548e80546b5a4600750a4d19a
Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
229.3 km
UTC time
2025-03-29 08:17:13 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-22.94020, -66.37680

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 229.3 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 229.3 km
Intermediate
229.3 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

  • Guayaques
    Distance: 122 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 5'598 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Acamarachi
    Distance: 133 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'023 m ·Chile
  • Colachi
    Distance: 134 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'631 m ·Chile
  • Purico Complex
    Distance: 141 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 5'703 m ·Chile
  • Lascar
    Distance: 146 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'592 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Chile
  • Cordon de Puntas Negras
    Distance: 148 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'852 m ·Chile

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

Earthquake overview

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