M4.6 Depth: 138.2 km

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

UTC time: 2025-09-21 09:08:59 UTC Local time: —

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 M3.4.

Details

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

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

138.2 km

138.2 km — close to the regional average (143.3 km)

Regional average: 143.3 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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