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M4.3 Earthquake near 83 km W of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina (Argentina)

UTC time: 2025-08-26 14:26:29 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.3 earthquake was recorded near 83 km W of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina (Argentina) on August 26, 2025 at 14:26 UTC. At around 163 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 13 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.6.

Details

ID
bda06c624c6f740a8d984f4feaaff147e25d3c8b
Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
162.9 km
UTC time
2025-08-26 14:26:29 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
City
Salta
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-24.09990, -67.13010
Temperature
8.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 162.9 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 162.9 km
Intermediate
162.9 km
162.9 km — close to the regional average (143 km)
Regional average: 143 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: 57 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'852 m ·Chile
  • Caichinque
    Distance: 64 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 4'458 m ·Chile
  • Aracar
    Distance: 70 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'095 m ·Argentina
  • Miniques
    Distance: 72 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'910 m ·Chile
  • Chiliques
    Distance: 82 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'778 m ·Chile
  • Tujle, Cerro
    Distance: 89 km ·Maar ·Elevation: 3'550 m ·Chile

Salta

Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 500 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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