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M2.5 Depth: 234.3 km

M2.5 Earthquake near SALTA, ARGENTINA (Argentina)

UTC time: 2025-07-23 05:54:29 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 23, 2025 at 05:54 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near SALTA, ARGENTINA (Argentina). At around 234 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 13 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.1.

Details

Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
234.3 km
UTC time
2025-07-23 05:54:29 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
City
Salta
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-23.95000, -66.98000
Temperature
-5.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 234.3 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 234.3 km
Intermediate
234.3 km
234.3 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

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