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M4.2 Earthquake near Chile-Argentina Border Region (Argentina)

UTC time: 2025-09-12 23:49:38 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.2 earthquake was recorded near Chile-Argentina Border Region (Argentina) on September 12, 2025 at 23:49 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 184 km. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by GFZ. Argentina: 15 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.6.

Details

ID
f3fb7ffd1936423e2e2b4452630d65ac007f57aa
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
184.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-12 23:49:38 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
City
Salta
Source
gfz
Coordinates
-24.18000, -67.01000
Temperature
6.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 184 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 184 km
Intermediate
184 km
184 km — deeper than the regional average (143 km)
Regional average: 143 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

  • Cordon de Puntas Negras
    Distance: 72 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'852 m ·Chile
  • Caichinque
    Distance: 78 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 4'458 m ·Chile
  • Aracar
    Distance: 79 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'095 m ·Argentina
  • Miniques
    Distance: 87 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'910 m ·Chile
  • Chiliques
    Distance: 97 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'778 m ·Chile
  • Tujle, Cerro
    Distance: 103 km ·Maar ·Elevation: 3'550 m ·Chile

Salta

Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 500 Catalogue entries

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Stats (last 24h)

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504
Country (24h)
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