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M4.4 Earthquake near 64 km W of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina (Argentina)

UTC time: 2025-08-31 15:10:47 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.4 earthquake was recorded near 64 km W of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina (Argentina) on August 31, 2025 at 15:10 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 182 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by USGS. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 14 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.6.

Details

ID
c163e6e5cee705155acbd6a06fa820ed77981931
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
182.1 km
UTC time
2025-08-31 15:10:47 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
City
Salta
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-24.29820, -66.94340
Temperature
7.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 182.1 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 182.1 km
Intermediate
182.1 km
182.1 km — deeper than 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

  • Aracar
    Distance: 85 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'095 m ·Argentina
  • Cordon de Puntas Negras
    Distance: 86 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'852 m ·Chile
  • Caichinque
    Distance: 90 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 4'458 m ·Chile
  • Miniques
    Distance: 99 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'910 m ·Chile
  • Chiliques
    Distance: 111 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'778 m ·Chile
  • Pular
    Distance: 113 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'233 m ·Chile

Salta

Context for this earthquake

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

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