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M3.9 Depth: 255.3 km

M3.9 Earthquake near SALTA, ARGENTINA (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-07-30 09:20:15 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 30, 2025 at 09:20 UTC, a magnitude M3.9 earthquake occurred near SALTA, ARGENTINA (Chile). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 255 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 30 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

Magnitude
M3.9
Depth
255.3 km
UTC time
2025-07-30 09:20:15 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Región de Antofagasta
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-23.93000, -67.55000
Temperature
0.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 255.3 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 255.3 km
Intermediate
255.3 km
255.3 km — deeper than the regional average (99.1 km)
Regional average: 99.1 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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    Distance: 19 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 4'458 m ·Chile
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  • Miniques
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    Distance: 42 km ·Maar ·Elevation: 3'550 m ·Chile
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    Distance: 46 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'095 m ·Argentina

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