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M4.8 Earthquake near CORDOBA, ARGENTINA (Argentina)

UTC time: 2025-12-21 07:02:23 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

On December 21, 2025 at 07:02 UTC, a magnitude M4.8 earthquake occurred near CORDOBA, ARGENTINA (Argentina). At around 197 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: 8 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.7.

Details

ID
f96768879dc42c444e7a470bea0aa4d4cb022221
Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
196.5 km
UTC time
2025-12-21 07:02:23 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
City
Córdoba
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-30.95300, -65.50490
Temperature
22.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 196.5 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 196.5 km
Intermediate
196.5 km
196.5 km — deeper than the regional average (140.6 km)
Regional average: 140.6 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

  • Tupungatito
    Distance: 488 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,471 Catalogue entries

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