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M3.4 Earthquake near SALTA, ARGENTINA (Argentina)

UTC time: 2025-10-31 01:15:06 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 31, 2025 at 01:15 UTC, a magnitude M3.4 earthquake occurred near SALTA, ARGENTINA (Argentina). At around 230 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: 14 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Details

ID
052913102561d3991f0a7cd6b99d0b102890376e
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
230.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-31 01:15:06 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
City
Salta
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-23.81000, -67.18000
Temperature
3.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 230 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 230 km
Intermediate
230 km
230 km — deeper than the regional average (143 km)
Regional average: 143 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

  • Cordon de Puntas Negras
    Distance: 37 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'852 m ·Chile
  • Chiliques
    Distance: 59 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'778 m ·Chile
  • Caichinque
    Distance: 59 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 4'458 m ·Chile
  • Miniques
    Distance: 60 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'910 m ·Chile
  • Acamarachi
    Distance: 73 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'023 m ·Chile
  • Lascar
    Distance: 74 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'592 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Chile

Salta

Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 499 Catalogue entries

Of 498 other entries for this area and period, 243 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
511
Country (24h)
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14
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