M4.1 Earthquake 79 km W of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina — May 20, 2025
2025-05-20 21:57:35 UTC (2025-05-20) · approx. 5:57 PM UTC-4 local
On May 20, 2025 at 21:57 UTC, a magnitude 4.1 intermediate depth earthquake struck 79 km W of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina, at a depth of 183.2 km and coordinates -24.1591°, -67.1015°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.1 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 21 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 406 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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-67.1015°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.1 earthquake near San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina?
The magnitude 4.1 earthquake that struck 79 km W of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina on May 20, 2025 at 21:57 UTC had a depth of 183.2 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 4.1 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Magnitude 4.1 earthquakes are often felt but rarely cause damage.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000q0g2). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
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