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M4.3 Earthquake near 129 km W of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina (Argentina)

UTC time: 2025-09-22 23:16:16 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 22, 2025 at 23:16 UTC, a magnitude M4.3 earthquake occurred near 129 km W of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina (Argentina). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 191 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 11 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.4.

Details

ID
f481e7aed14c24757e0185119e23c17122741cbd
Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
191.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-22 23:16:16 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
City
Salta
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-24.22810, -67.59440
Temperature
5.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 191 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 191 km
Intermediate
191 km
191 km — deeper than the regional average (140.5 km)
Regional average: 140.5 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

  • Aracar
    Distance: 20 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'095 m ·Argentina
  • Caichinque
    Distance: 34 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 4'458 m ·Chile
  • Pular
    Distance: 47 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'233 m ·Chile
  • Miniques
    Distance: 49 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'910 m ·Chile
  • Cordon de Puntas Negras
    Distance: 54 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'852 m ·Chile
  • Tujle, Cerro
    Distance: 57 km ·Maar ·Elevation: 3'550 m ·Chile

Salta

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 518 Catalogue entries

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