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M4.0 Earthquake near 76 km W of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina (Argentina)

UTC time: 2025-09-13 11:16:58 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.0 earthquake was recorded near 76 km W of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina (Argentina) on September 13, 2025 at 11:16 UTC. At around 180 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

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 M4.4.

Details

ID
c4d1f4b0a58844136ccc908091fc7a5a18d0f06c
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
179.8 km
UTC time
2025-09-13 11:16:58 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
City
Salta
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-24.18060, -67.07000
Temperature
9.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 179.8 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 179.8 km
Intermediate
179.8 km
179.8 km — deeper than the regional average (140.5 km)
Regional average: 140.5 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

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Salta

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 518 Catalogue entries

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