Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS

M5.0 earthquake 63 km W of Abra Pampa, Argentina

A magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck 63 km W of Abra Pampa, Argentina at Aug 17, 2025, 19:09 UTC, at a depth of 242 km. The epicentre was 99 km (61 mi) SW of Villazon.

Details

Magnitude	5.0 mww
Time	Aug 17, 2025, 19:09 UTC
Depth	241.7 km
Coordinates	-22.679, -66.311
Felt reports	0
Tsunami flag	None
Source	USGS event page

Fig. 1The epicentre and other earthquakes within 100 km, since the day before

01 — Nearby

Nearest cities

02 — Around it

Other earthquakes within 100 km

Other earthquakes within 100 km since the day before this event
Magnitude	Location	Distance	Depth	Time
4.3	42 km WSW of Abra Pampa, Argentina	26 km / 16 mi	depth 259 km	Aug 27, 05:53 UTC
4.5	77 km WNW of El Aguilar, Argentina	45 km / 28 mi	depth 223 km	Aug 23, 17:56 UTC
4.4	66 km WNW of Abra Pampa, Argentina	13 km / 8 mi	depth 249 km	Aug 22, 00:03 UTC
4.5	56 km W of Abra Pampa, Argentina	15 km / 9 mi	depth 252 km	Jun 28, 17:34 UTC
4.8	58 km WNW of Abra Pampa, Argentina	25 km / 15 mi	depth 251 km	Jun 20, 01:22 UTC
4.9	114 km W of El Aguilar, Argentina	64 km / 40 mi	depth 202 km	Jun 12, 17:54 UTC
4.4	58 km WNW of Abra Pampa, Argentina	9 km / 6 mi	depth 249 km	May 29, 04:55 UTC
4.2	90 km WNW of El Aguilar, Argentina	44 km / 27 mi	depth 249 km	May 23, 01:42 UTC
4.5	62 km WNW of Abra Pampa, Argentina	23 km / 14 mi	depth 256 km	May 17, 23:38 UTC
4.5	102 km NNW of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina	84 km / 52 mi	depth 201 km	May 17, 13:28 UTC
4.7	59 km WSW of Abra Pampa, Argentina	25 km / 16 mi	depth 243 km	May 16, 10:59 UTC
4.3	48 km W of Villazón, Bolivia	72 km / 44 mi	depth 265 km	Apr 26, 10:36 UTC
4.2	42 km W of Abra Pampa, Argentina	23 km / 14 mi	depth 256 km	Apr 14, 00:38 UTC
4.5	77 km WSW of Abra Pampa, Argentina	25 km / 16 mi	depth 250 km	Apr 5, 22:56 UTC
4.5	67 km WNW of Abra Pampa, Argentina	25 km / 16 mi	depth 281 km	Apr 1, 21:09 UTC
4.5	92 km W of El Aguilar, Argentina	70 km / 44 mi	depth 200 km	Mar 30, 14:26 UTC
4.4	86 km W of El Aguilar, Argentina	48 km / 30 mi	depth 225 km	Mar 14, 15:20 UTC
4.4	76 km WNW of El Aguilar, Argentina	40 km / 25 mi	depth 244 km	Feb 12, 16:50 UTC
4.6	98 km W of El Aguilar, Argentina	77 km / 48 mi	depth 206 km	Feb 11, 14:58 UTC
4.2	117 km W of Abra Pampa, Argentina	55 km / 34 mi	depth 199 km	Jan 13, 08:40 UTC
4.5	100 km NNW of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina	99 km / 62 mi	depth 210 km	Jan 9, 07:12 UTC
4.4	45 km WSW of La Quiaca, Argentina	56 km / 35 mi	depth 271 km	Jan 2, 22:03 UTC
4.5	51 km W of Abra Pampa, Argentina	19 km / 12 mi	depth 250 km	Dec 9, 17:54 UTC
4.8	110 km W of Abra Pampa, Argentina	48 km / 30 mi	depth 219 km	Nov 28, 07:13 UTC
4.3	106 km NNW of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina	90 km / 56 mi	depth 210 km	Nov 26, 23:25 UTC

USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.