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M5.9 Earthquake near SALTA, ARGENTINA (Argentina)

UTC time: 2025-09-04 04:10:10 UTC Local time: —
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M5.9 Earthquake near SALTA, ARGENTINA (Argentina) · 2025-09-04 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.9 Earthquake near SALTA, ARGENTINA (Argentina) · 2025-09-04 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On September 4, 2025 at 04:10 UTC, a magnitude M5.9 earthquake occurred near SALTA, ARGENTINA (Argentina). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 176 km. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: 8 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.7.

Details

ID
0a80ecc43b0900a24199bdefa1f0aaaaa4e1073d
Magnitude
M5.9
Depth
176.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-04 04:10:10 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
City
Salta
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-24.26350, -67.17750
Temperature
-3.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 176 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 176 km
Intermediate
176 km
176 km — deeper than the regional average (140.6 km)
Regional average: 140.6 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

Felt reports

17felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Sep 4, 2025, 5:40 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:16 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
San Lorenzo178.9 kmE31'589
Salta187.8 kmE520'683

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Aracar
    Distance: 61 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'095 m ·Argentina
  • Caichinque
    Distance: 67 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 4'458 m ·Chile
  • Cordon de Puntas Negras
    Distance: 68 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'852 m ·Chile
  • Miniques
    Distance: 78 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'910 m ·Chile
  • Pular
    Distance: 89 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'233 m ·Chile
  • Tujle, Cerro
    Distance: 92 km ·Maar ·Elevation: 3'550 m ·Chile

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours8
First 24 hours19
First 72 hours31
Strongest subsequent eventM5.9
M5.92025-09-04 04:10:18 UTC13.5 km91 km WSW of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina M5.22025-09-04 04:10:21 UTC54.1 kmEvent of magnitude 5.2, near of Salta (Monde) M3.82025-09-04 04:20:01 UTC33.7 kmSALTA, ARGENTINA M3.62025-09-04 04:35:27 UTC34.1 kmSALTA, ARGENTINA M3.72025-09-04 05:08:14 UTC30.1 kmSALTA, ARGENTINA M3.12025-09-04 08:10:30 UTC10.6 kmSALTA, ARGENTINA M3.42025-09-04 08:24:30 UTC41.7 kmJUJUY, ARGENTINA M3.22025-09-04 09:59:47 UTC95.6 kmANTOFAGASTA, CHILE M2.92025-09-04 10:34:41 UTC83.4 kmANTOFAGASTA, CHILE M3.52025-09-04 10:44:32 UTC56.2 kmANTOFAGASTA, CHILE M3.52025-09-04 11:36:06 UTC30.5 kmSALTA, ARGENTINA M3.22025-09-04 11:54:59 UTC72.9 kmANTOFAGASTA, CHILE

Salta

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 518 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

Open seismic profile

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#2
Earlier events M≥4143
Earlier events M≥512
Compared since2025-01-01

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M6.02025-04-18 00:10:14 UTC125.1 kmSan Pedro de Atacama M5.82025-09-04 04:10:09 UTC3.9 kmChile-Argentina Border Region M5.72025-09-04 04:10:09 UTC11.5 kmMunicipio de San Antonio de los Cobres M5.62025-04-18 00:10:18 UTC125.8 km65 km S of San Pedro de Atacama, Chile M5.22025-06-15 17:31:03 UTC31.2 km72 km WSW of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina

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Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
554
Country (24h)
Argentina
8
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