Magnitude
M3.8
- Depth
- 261.4 km
- Source
- EMSC
Región de Antofagasta
Country overviewChile
M3.8 Earthquake near SALTA, ARGENTINA (Chile)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.8 earthquake was recorded near SALTA, ARGENTINA (Chile) on May 14, 2025 at 07:24 UTC. At around 261 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 28 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.8.
Details
ID
0de573c59e4515671b37568324accdb2ca2e9dfe
Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
261.4 km
UTC time
2025-05-14 07:24:58 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-24.22000,
-67.94000
Temperature
4.5°C
Depth profile
Intermediate
261.4 km
261.4 km — deeper than the regional average (99.4 km)
Regional average: 99.4 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
Región de Antofagasta
Context for this earthquake
12 Sep 2025 – 11 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 761 Catalogue entries
Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.
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