4.4

M4.4 Earthquake 22 km S of Caucete, ArgentinaAugust 15, 2025

2025-08-15 22:26:39 UTC (2025-08-15) · approx. 5:26 PM UTC-5 local

MagnitudeM4.4(mb)
Time22:26 UTC5:26 PM UTC-5
Depth107.4 kmintermediate depth
Coordinates-31.853°, -68.261°
Felt by1DYFI response
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS

On August 15, 2025 at 22:26 UTC, a magnitude 4.4 intermediate depth earthquake struck 22 km S of Caucete, Argentina, at a depth of 107.4 km and coordinates -31.8526°, -68.2610°.

Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.4 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 60 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 655 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.

Map showing earthquake epicenter at -31.85°, -68.26°

Did You Feel It? — community-reported shaking

Aggregated felt-report intensity from 1 citizen response to the USGS Did You Feel It? system. Each colored zone represents the average MMI from reports in that area.

USGS DYFI community-reported intensity map for the M4.4 earthquake near 22 km S of Caucete, Argentina

Source: U.S. Geological Survey Did You Feel It?. View on USGS · submit your own report

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
4.4 mb
Depth
107.4 km
intermediate depth
Location
-31.8526°N
-68.2610°E
Felt Reports
1
DYFI responses
Community Intensity
2.0
CDI from reports

Technical Information

Event ID
us6000r1it
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
298
Stations Used
35
Azimuthal Gap
66.0°
Min Station Distance
0.464°
RMS Residual
0.72 sec
Last Updated
2025-11-04 16:43:45 UTC

Common Questions

How strong was the magnitude 4.4 earthquake near Caucete, Argentina?

The magnitude 4.4 earthquake that struck 22 km S of Caucete, Argentina on August 15, 2025 at 22:26 UTC had a depth of 107.4 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.

Were there aftershocks?

Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.4 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.

Understanding This Data

Magnitude 4.4 earthquakes are often felt but rarely cause damage.

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000r1it). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2025, August 15, 2025). M4.4 Earthquake 22 km S of Caucete, ArgentinaAugust 15, 2025. Retrieved November 4, 2025 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000r1it/