M4.9 Depth: 564.3 km

M4.9 Earthquake near 29 km SSW of El Hoyo, Argentina (Argentina)

UTC time: 2025-07-03 06:13:57 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.9 earthquake was recorded near 29 km SSW of El Hoyo, Argentina (Argentina) on July 3, 2025 at 06:13 UTC. The deep hypocenter at about 564 km dampens the shaking felt at the surface. 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 11 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

Magnitude

M4.9

Depth

564.3 km

UTC time

2025-07-03 06:13:57 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Argentina

City

Santiago del Estero

Source

usgs

Coordinates

-27.26410, -63.36800

Temperature

3.0°C

Map

Depth profile

Deep

564.3 km

564.3 km — deeper than the regional average (147 km)

Regional average: 147 km

Why depth matters

Deep quakes are felt over very large areas but rarely cause surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

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