M5.7 Depth: 571.1 km

M5.7 Earthquake near 29 km W of El Hoyo, Argentina (Argentina)

UTC time: 2025-10-02 21:37:58 UTC Local time: —

M5.7 earthquake near Santiago del Estero on Oct 2, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24 — M5.7 Earthquake near 29 km W of El Hoyo, Argentina (Argentina) · 2025-10-02 21:37:58 UTC

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.7 earthquake was recorded near 29 km W of El Hoyo, Argentina (Argentina) on October 2, 2025 at 21:37 UTC. At roughly 571 km, the focus was very deep, so surface shaking tends to be weaker. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by USGS. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 11 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

Magnitude

M5.7

Depth

571.1 km

UTC time

2025-10-02 21:37:58 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Argentina

City

Santiago del Estero

Source

usgs

Coordinates

-27.06360, -63.52280

Temperature

23.8°C

Map

Depth profile

Deep

571.1 km

571.1 km — deeper than the regional average (147 km)

Regional average: 147 km

Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation

Santiago del Estero109.8 kmSW252'192

San Miguel de Tucumán169.5 kmW548'866

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Volcanoes nearby

Blanco, Cerro

Distance: 420 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 4'670 m ·Last eruption: -2300 ·Argentina
Peinado

Distance: 458 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'741 m ·Argentina
Incahuasi, Nevado de

Distance: 473 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'638 m ·Chile-Argentina
Falso Azufre

Distance: 481 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'906 m ·Chile-Argentina
Condor, El

Distance: 482 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'373 m ·Argentina
Ojos del Salado, Nevados

Distance: 497 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'879 m ·Last eruption: 750 ·Chile-Argentina

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#1

Earlier events M≥49

Earlier events M≥56

Compared since2025-07-03

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M5.62025-10-02 21:37:57 UTC17.2 kmSantiago Del Estero Prov., Argentina M5.22025-07-09 19:11:59 UTC25.5 kmSantiago Del Estero Prov., Argentina M5.12025-10-02 21:37:56 UTC25.7 kmDepartamento Figueroa M5.12025-07-09 19:11:59 UTC14.6 kmSANTIAGO DEL ESTERO, ARGENTINA M5.12025-07-03 06:13:57 UTC30.1 kmDepartamento Figueroa

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Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)

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