Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS

M4.2 earthquake 59 km WSW of La Quiaca, Argentina

A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 59 km WSW of La Quiaca, Argentina at Jul 15, 2025, 20:47 UTC, at a depth of 238 km. The epicentre was 60 km (37 mi) WSW of Villazon.

Details

Magnitude	4.2 mb
Time	Jul 15, 2025, 20:47 UTC
Depth	238.2 km
Coordinates	-22.270, -66.141
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	60 km / 37 mi	depth 259 km	Aug 27, 05:53 UTC
4.5	77 km WNW of El Aguilar, Argentina	93 km / 58 mi	depth 223 km	Aug 23, 17:56 UTC
4.4	66 km WNW of Abra Pampa, Argentina	37 km / 23 mi	depth 249 km	Aug 22, 00:03 UTC
4.5	56 km W of Abra Pampa, Argentina	59 km / 37 mi	depth 252 km	Jun 28, 17:34 UTC
4.8	58 km WNW of Abra Pampa, Argentina	24 km / 15 mi	depth 251 km	Jun 20, 01:22 UTC
4.4	58 km WNW of Abra Pampa, Argentina	40 km / 25 mi	depth 249 km	May 29, 04:55 UTC
4.2	90 km WNW of El Aguilar, Argentina	93 km / 57 mi	depth 249 km	May 23, 01:42 UTC
4.5	62 km WNW of Abra Pampa, Argentina	26 km / 16 mi	depth 256 km	May 17, 23:38 UTC
4.7	59 km WSW of Abra Pampa, Argentina	71 km / 44 mi	depth 243 km	May 16, 10:59 UTC
4.2	85 km WSW of Tupiza, Bolivia	77 km / 48 mi	depth 251 km	Apr 30, 13:42 UTC
4.3	48 km W of Villazón, Bolivia	23 km / 14 mi	depth 265 km	Apr 26, 10:36 UTC
4.2	42 km W of Abra Pampa, Argentina	56 km / 35 mi	depth 256 km	Apr 14, 00:38 UTC
4.5	77 km WSW of Abra Pampa, Argentina	73 km / 46 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
4.4	86 km W of El Aguilar, Argentina	97 km / 60 mi	depth 225 km	Mar 14, 15:20 UTC
4.4	76 km WNW of El Aguilar, Argentina	89 km / 55 mi	depth 244 km	Feb 12, 16:50 UTC
4.2	117 km W of Abra Pampa, Argentina	85 km / 53 mi	depth 199 km	Jan 13, 08:40 UTC
4.4	45 km WSW of La Quiaca, Argentina	15 km / 9 mi	depth 271 km	Jan 2, 22:03 UTC
4.5	51 km W of Abra Pampa, Argentina	60 km / 37 mi	depth 250 km	Dec 9, 17:54 UTC
4.8	110 km W of Abra Pampa, Argentina	85 km / 53 mi	depth 219 km	Nov 28, 07:13 UTC
4.4	32 km WSW of Abra Pampa, Argentina	60 km / 37 mi	depth 265 km	Nov 24, 01:10 UTC
4.0	62 km SSW of Atocha, Bolivia	98 km / 61 mi	depth 225 km	Sep 24, 17:35 UTC
4.7	67 km WSW of Abra Pampa, Argentina	72 km / 45 mi	depth 227 km	Sep 14, 02:58 UTC
4.5	98 km WSW of Abra Pampa, Argentina	87 km / 54 mi	depth 218 km	Sep 12, 01:38 UTC
4.8	37 km SW of La Quiaca, Argentina	34 km / 21 mi	depth 271 km	Aug 28, 17:02 UTC

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