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M4.3 Earthquake near 53 km NW of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina (Argentina)

UTC time: 2025-12-13 14:44:27 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On December 13, 2025 at 14:44 UTC, a magnitude M4.3 earthquake occurred near 53 km NW of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina (Argentina). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 206 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by USGS. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 12 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

ID
e49ac2f4e0930efe60df839f2ef1264e9101de64
Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
206.4 km
UTC time
2025-12-13 14:44:27 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
City
Jujuy
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-23.93670, -66.74490
Temperature
13.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 206.4 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 206.4 km
Intermediate
206.4 km
206.4 km — deeper than the regional average (143.1 km)
Regional average: 143.1 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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Jujuy

Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 239 Catalogue entries

Of 238 other entries for this area and period, 36 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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