M4.2 Depth: 123.0 km

M4.2 Earthquake near Municipio de Urundel, Salta (Argentina)

UTC time: 2025-08-07 12:34:23 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.2 earthquake was recorded near Municipio de Urundel, Salta (Argentina) on August 7, 2025 at 12:34 UTC. At around 123 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 M3.9.

Details

Magnitude

M4.2

Depth

123.0 km

UTC time

2025-08-07 12:34:23 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Argentina

State

Salta

City

Municipio de Urundel

County

Orán

Source

usp

Coordinates

-23.41045, -64.77131

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

123 km

123 km — close to the regional average (147 km)

Regional average: 147 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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