M4.5 Depth: 84.0 km

M4.5 Earthquake near San Juan Province, Argentina (Argentina)

UTC time: 2025-12-20 06:29:35 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.5 earthquake was recorded near San Juan Province, Argentina (Argentina) on December 20, 2025 at 06:29 UTC. At around 84 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 GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: 10 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.

Details

Magnitude

M4.5

Depth

84.0 km

UTC time

2025-12-20 06:29:35 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Argentina

City

San Juan

Source

gfz

Coordinates

-30.90000, -68.76000

Temperature

10.3°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

84 km

84 km — shallower than the regional average (147 km)

Regional average: 147 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: 297 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
San Jose

Distance: 338 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
Maipo

Distance: 377 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
Tipas

Distance: 412 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'658 m ·Argentina
Solo, El

Distance: 422 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'205 m ·Chile-Argentina
Ojos del Salado, Nevados

Distance: 422 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'879 m ·Last eruption: 750 ·Chile-Argentina

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Stats (last 24h)

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