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M4.0 Earthquake near SAN JUAN, ARGENTINA (Argentina)

UTC time: 2025-10-09 04:10:56 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 9, 2025 at 04:10 UTC, a magnitude M4.0 earthquake occurred near SAN JUAN, ARGENTINA (Argentina). With a focal depth of about 35 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: 16 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Details

ID
be9392f9acb435e43703019cd8fb13a631008e9f
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
35.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-09 04:10:56 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
City
San Juan
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-30.91170, -67.12320
Temperature
17.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 35 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 35 km
Shallow
35 km
35 km — shallower than the regional average (143 km)
Regional average: 143 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Tupungatito
    Distance: 376 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 412 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Tipas
    Distance: 436 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'658 m ·Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 442 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Ojos del Salado, Nevados
    Distance: 445 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'879 m ·Last eruption: 750 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Incahuasi, Nevado de
    Distance: 446 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'638 m ·Chile-Argentina

La Rioja

Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 77 Catalogue entries

Of 76 other entries for this area and period, 10 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
506
Country (24h)
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16
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