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M4.3 Earthquake near 39 km W of Vinchina, Argentina

UTC time: 2025-01-19 21:51:09 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
97.4 km
Source
USGS

39 km W of Vinchina, Argentina

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.3 earthquake was recorded near 39 km W of Vinchina, Argentina on January 19, 2025 at 21:51 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 97 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

ID
f1caf9370075fb4201c9d1f568c083282c6bcc7d
Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
97.4 km
UTC time
2025-01-19 21:51:09 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-28.72470, -68.61090

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 97.4 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 97.4 km
Intermediate
97.4 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

  • Tipas
    Distance: 170 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'658 m ·Argentina
  • Ojos del Salado, Nevados
    Distance: 180 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'879 m ·Last eruption: 750 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Solo, El
    Distance: 180 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'205 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Incahuasi, Nevado de
    Distance: 191 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'638 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Falso Azufre
    Distance: 215 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'906 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Blanco, Cerro
    Distance: 234 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 4'670 m ·Last eruption: -2300 ·Argentina

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

Earthquake overview

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