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M4.3 Earthquake near SAN JUAN, ARGENTINA (Argentina)

UTC time: 2025-09-17 18:04:28 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 17, 2025 at 18:04 UTC, a magnitude M4.3 earthquake occurred near SAN JUAN, ARGENTINA (Argentina). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 135 km. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: 15 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.6.

Details

ID
d3747111ed7f5cf7fb2891f19e9ff71d282b4f60
Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
135.4 km
UTC time
2025-09-17 18:04:28 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
City
San Juan
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-31.56000, -70.31000
Temperature
4.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 135.4 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 135.4 km
Intermediate
135.4 km
135.4 km — close to 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

  • Tupungatito
    Distance: 213 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 251 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 293 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 339 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 339 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 362 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile

San Juan

Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 394 Catalogue entries

Of 393 other entries for this area and period, 30 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)
502
Country (24h)
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