Argentina

M4.9 Earthquake near SANTIAGO DEL ESTERO, ARGENTINA (Argentina)

UTC time: 2025-07-03 06:13:58 UTC Local time:
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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.9 earthquake was recorded near SANTIAGO DEL ESTERO, ARGENTINA (Argentina) on July 3, 2025 at 06:13 UTC. At roughly 571 km, the focus was very deep, so surface shaking tends to be weaker. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: 11 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Details

ID
df0cea6d870a9ac246bfba4b24bee16de5ccc1b9
Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
571.0 km
UTC time
2025-07-03 06:13:58 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-27.26750, -63.31650
Temperature
3.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 571 km (Deep) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 571 km
Deep
571 km
571 km — deeper than the regional average (143.1 km)
Regional average: 143.1 km
Why depth matters

Deep quakes are felt over very large areas but rarely cause surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Distance: 442 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 4'670 m ·Last eruption: -2300 ·Argentina
  • Distance: 481 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'741 m ·Argentina
  • Distance: 493 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'638 m ·Chile-Argentina

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Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,410 Catalogue entries

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