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M4.2 Earthquake near Chile-Argentina Border Region (Argentina)

UTC time: 2025-09-07 04:12:31 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.2 earthquake was recorded near Chile-Argentina Border Region (Argentina) on September 7, 2025 at 04:12 UTC. At around 178 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 GFZ. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 14 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.6.

Details

ID
cf9cc1a488b70a1117a8b2a38bf664ef49736887
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
178.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-07 04:12:31 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
City
Salta
Source
gfz
Coordinates
-24.22000, -67.19000
Temperature
-0.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 178 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 178 km
Intermediate
178 km
178 km — deeper than the regional average (143 km)
Regional average: 143 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

  • Aracar
    Distance: 61 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'095 m ·Argentina
  • Caichinque
    Distance: 63 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 4'458 m ·Chile
  • Cordon de Puntas Negras
    Distance: 64 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'852 m ·Chile
  • Miniques
    Distance: 74 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'910 m ·Chile
  • Pular
    Distance: 88 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'233 m ·Chile
  • Chiliques
    Distance: 88 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'778 m ·Chile

Salta

Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 500 Catalogue entries

Of 499 other entries for this area and period, 45 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
504
Country (24h)
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14
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