M4.8 Depth: 127.0 km

M4.8 Earthquake near 25 de Mayo, San Juan (Argentina)

UTC time: 2025-07-12 06:52:34 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.8 earthquake was recorded near 25 de Mayo, San Juan (Argentina) on July 12, 2025 at 06:52 UTC. At around 127 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by USP and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 12 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.1.

Details

Magnitude

M4.8

Depth

127.0 km

UTC time

2025-07-12 06:52:34 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Argentina

State

San Juan

City

25 de Mayo

County

25 de Mayo

Source

usp

Coordinates

-31.91223, -68.13664

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

127 km

127 km — close to the regional average (146.9 km)

Regional average: 146.9 km

Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

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San Jose

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Maipo

Distance: 296 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
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