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M4.8 Earthquake near Municipio de Saujil, Catamarca (Argentina)

UTC time: 2025-07-18 16:16:45 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
190.0 km
Source
USP

Catamarca · Municipio de Saujil

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About this earthquake

On July 18, 2025 at 16:16 UTC, a magnitude M4.8 earthquake occurred near Municipio de Saujil, Catamarca (Argentina). At around 190 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 USP and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 16 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.6.

Details

ID
d89e2c51c7e0b5fc427e50c0ca6ed8adf25f7506
Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
190.0 km
UTC time
2025-07-18 16:16:45 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
Catamarca
City
Municipio de Saujil
County
Departamento Pomán
Village
Municipio de Saujil
Source
usp
Coordinates
-27.93597, -66.53745

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 190 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 190 km
Intermediate
190 km
190 km — deeper than the regional average (142.9 km)
Regional average: 142.9 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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Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 51 Catalogue entries

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