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M4.7 Earthquake near 36 km S of Andalgalá, Argentina (Argentina)

UTC time: 2025-07-18 16:16:43 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

On July 18, 2025 at 16:16 UTC, a magnitude M4.7 earthquake occurred near 36 km S of Andalgalá, Argentina (Argentina). At around 152 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: 14 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.4.

Details

ID
ca5f2b2727ec24c98de7111e8e5d86fd77a1250a
Magnitude
M4.7
Depth
151.9 km
UTC time
2025-07-18 16:16:43 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
City
Catamarca
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-27.90540, -66.35580
Temperature
20.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 151.9 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 151.9 km
Intermediate
151.9 km
151.9 km — close to the regional average (140.6 km)
Regional average: 140.6 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

  • Blanco, Cerro
    Distance: 187 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 4'670 m ·Last eruption: -2300 ·Argentina
  • Incahuasi, Nevado de
    Distance: 215 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'638 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Peinado
    Distance: 225 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'741 m ·Argentina
  • Tipas
    Distance: 231 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'658 m ·Argentina
  • Ojos del Salado, Nevados
    Distance: 233 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'879 m ·Last eruption: 750 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Falso Azufre
    Distance: 234 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'906 m ·Chile-Argentina

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 56 Catalogue entries

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