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M3.3 Depth: 225.7 km

M3.3 Earthquake near SALTA, ARGENTINA (Argentina)

UTC time: 2025-05-25 06:32:20 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.3 earthquake was recorded near SALTA, ARGENTINA (Argentina) on May 25, 2025 at 06:32 UTC. At around 226 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: 10 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.1.

Details

Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
225.7 km
UTC time
2025-05-25 06:32:20 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
City
Salta
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-24.38000, -67.64000
Temperature
-1.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 225.7 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 225.7 km
Intermediate
225.7 km
225.7 km — deeper than the regional average (146.9 km)
Regional average: 146.9 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Aracar
    Distance: 18 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'095 m ·Argentina
  • Pular
    Distance: 47 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'233 m ·Chile
  • Caichinque
    Distance: 49 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 4'458 m ·Chile
  • Socompa
    Distance: 61 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'031 m ·Last eruption: -5250 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Miniques
    Distance: 64 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'910 m ·Chile
  • Tilocalar
    Distance: 67 km ·Lava cone(es) ·Elevation: 3'109 m ·Chile

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