28 Oct 2025, 08:42 UTC · Oct 28, 4:42 AM ET

M4.9 earthquake 77 km NW of Candelaria, Argentina

A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck 77 km NW of Candelaria, Argentina at Oct 28, 4:42 AM ET, 147 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.

M4.1 108 km E of Caucete, ArgentinaM4.4 77 km WNW of Candelaria, ArgentinaM4.5 44 km S of Castro Barros, ArgentinaM4.5 108 km WNW of Candelaria, ArgentinaM4.6 108 km WNW of Candelaria, ArgentinaM4.6 90 km NNW of Villa General Roca, ArgentinaM4.9 77 km NW of Candelaria, ArgentinaM5.0 103 km NNW of Villa General Roca, ArgentinaM5.1 113 km WNW of Candelaria, Argentina
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude4.9 mb
Time28 Oct 2025, 08:42 UTC
Location-31.508°, -66.328° – 77 km NW of Candelaria, Argentina
Depth147.1 km
Felt reports0
USGS eventus6000rjw2
Within 100 km

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5.1113 km WNW of Candelaria, ArgentinaMar 7, 12:13 PM
223 d ago
131 km3 reports
5.0103 km NNW of Villa General Roca, ArgentinaJun 5, 2:54 AM
134 d ago
131 km–
4.6108 km WNW of Candelaria, ArgentinaMar 10, 4:51 AM
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127 km–
4.690 km NNW of Villa General Roca, ArgentinaSep 21, 5:08 AM
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146 km–
4.544 km S of Castro Barros, ArgentinaMay 31, 1:50 AM
139 d ago
181 km–
4.5108 km WNW of Candelaria, ArgentinaApr 16, 10:38 PM
183 d ago
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4.477 km WNW of Candelaria, ArgentinaOct 21, 11:51 PM
360 d ago
146 km–
4.1108 km E of Caucete, ArgentinaMay 12, 8:50 AM
157 d ago
144 km–
FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 77 km NW of Candelaria, Argentina earthquake?

Magnitude 4.9 (mb), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 147 km.

Was it felt?

No felt reports have been submitted to the USGS so far.

Were there aftershocks?

No earthquakes within 100 km have followed so far in our records.

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Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) earthquake catalog, real-time feeds and FDSN event service; magnitudes and locations are revised by seismologists for hours after an event. Times are Eastern (ET) unless marked UTC. Not an alert service: for warnings follow local authorities and tsunami centers.

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