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M4.6 Earthquake near 93 km NNW of Villa General Roca, Argentina (Argentina)

UTC time: 2025-09-21 09:08:59 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.6 earthquake was recorded near 93 km NNW of Villa General Roca, Argentina (Argentina) on September 21, 2025 at 09:08 UTC. At around 138 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 USGS. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 9 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.

Details

ID
c589229853c36654f5cd3f8d1a4addd1d3fc3e5a
Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
138.2 km
UTC time
2025-09-21 09:08:59 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
City
San Luis
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-31.92440, -66.91560
Temperature
12.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 138.2 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 138.2 km
Intermediate
138.2 km
138.2 km — close to 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Tupungatito
    Distance: 317 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 347 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 369 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 407 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 433 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Risco Plateado
    Distance: 438 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'999 m ·Argentina

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,471 Catalogue entries

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