Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS

M4.5 earthquake 98 km WSW of Abra Pampa, Argentina

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 98 km WSW of Abra Pampa, Argentina at Sep 12, 2025, 01:38 UTC, at a depth of 218 km. The epicentre was 140 km (87 mi) SW of Villazon.

Details

Magnitude	4.5 mb
Time	Sep 12, 2025, 01:38 UTC
Depth	217.9 km
Coordinates	-22.905, -66.636
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	56 km / 35 mi	depth 259 km	Aug 27, 05:53 UTC
4.5	77 km WNW of El Aguilar, Argentina	29 km / 18 mi	depth 223 km	Aug 23, 17:56 UTC
4.4	66 km WNW of Abra Pampa, Argentina	50 km / 31 mi	depth 249 km	Aug 22, 00:03 UTC
4.5	56 km W of Abra Pampa, Argentina	42 km / 26 mi	depth 252 km	Jun 28, 17:34 UTC
4.8	58 km WNW of Abra Pampa, Argentina	65 km / 40 mi	depth 251 km	Jun 20, 01:22 UTC
4.9	114 km W of El Aguilar, Argentina	23 km / 14 mi	depth 202 km	Jun 12, 17:54 UTC
4.4	58 km WNW of Abra Pampa, Argentina	51 km / 31 mi	depth 249 km	May 29, 04:55 UTC
4.2	90 km WNW of El Aguilar, Argentina	16 km / 10 mi	depth 249 km	May 23, 01:42 UTC
4.3	76 km ENE of San Pedro de Atacama, Chile	97 km / 60 mi	depth 166 km	May 22, 03:15 UTC
4.5	62 km WNW of Abra Pampa, Argentina	62 km / 38 mi	depth 256 km	May 17, 23:38 UTC
4.5	102 km NNW of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina	50 km / 31 mi	depth 201 km	May 17, 13:28 UTC
4.7	59 km WSW of Abra Pampa, Argentina	40 km / 25 mi	depth 243 km	May 16, 10:59 UTC
4.8	54 km NNW of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina	95 km / 59 mi	depth 198 km	May 8, 01:29 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	21 km / 13 mi	depth 250 km	Apr 5, 22:56 UTC
4.5	67 km WNW of Abra Pampa, Argentina	62 km / 38 mi	depth 281 km	Apr 1, 21:09 UTC
4.5	92 km W of El Aguilar, Argentina	40 km / 25 mi	depth 200 km	Mar 30, 14:26 UTC
4.4	86 km W of El Aguilar, Argentina	23 km / 14 mi	depth 225 km	Mar 14, 15:20 UTC
4.4	76 km WNW of El Aguilar, Argentina	28 km / 18 mi	depth 244 km	Feb 12, 16:50 UTC
4.6	98 km W of El Aguilar, Argentina	44 km / 27 mi	depth 206 km	Feb 11, 14:58 UTC
4.2	117 km W of Abra Pampa, Argentina	34 km / 21 mi	depth 199 km	Jan 13, 08:40 UTC
4.5	100 km NNW of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina	62 km / 39 mi	depth 210 km	Jan 9, 07:12 UTC
4.4	45 km WSW of La Quiaca, Argentina	96 km / 60 mi	depth 271 km	Jan 2, 22:03 UTC
4.5	51 km W of Abra Pampa, Argentina	47 km / 29 mi	depth 250 km	Dec 9, 17:54 UTC
4.8	110 km W of Abra Pampa, Argentina	21 km / 13 mi	depth 219 km	Nov 28, 07:13 UTC

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