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M4.5 Earthquake near Chile-Argentina Border Region (Argentina)

UTC time: 2025-10-22 09:36:07 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.5 earthquake was recorded near Chile-Argentina Border Region (Argentina) on October 22, 2025 at 09:36 UTC. At around 155 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 event was recorded by GFZ. Argentina: 14 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Details

ID
c3258de0defa78b3d6d65427f461f9b0d3ff3286
Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
155.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-22 09:36:07 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
City
Salta
Source
gfz
Coordinates
-24.33000, -67.36000
Temperature
4.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 155 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 155 km
Intermediate
155 km
155 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

  • Aracar
    Distance: 43 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'095 m ·Argentina
  • Caichinque
    Distance: 57 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 4'458 m ·Chile
  • Cordon de Puntas Negras
    Distance: 68 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'852 m ·Chile
  • Miniques
    Distance: 70 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'910 m ·Chile
  • Pular
    Distance: 72 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'233 m ·Chile
  • Tujle, Cerro
    Distance: 82 km ·Maar ·Elevation: 3'550 m ·Chile

Salta

Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 499 Catalogue entries

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Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
510
Country (24h)
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