Argentina

M2.7 Earthquake near SALTA, ARGENTINA (Argentina)

UTC time: 2025-06-06 05:23:00 UTC Local time:

Map

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near SALTA, ARGENTINA (Argentina) on June 6, 2025 at 05:23 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 228 km. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

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 M3.6.

Details

ID
12f44a6147e4cd61b78c2986b8a663c713efce45
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
227.8 km
UTC time
2025-06-06 05:23:00 UTC
Local time
Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-24.21000, -67.58000
Temperature
0.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 227.8 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 227.8 km
Intermediate
227.8 km
227.8 km — deeper than the regional average (142.9 km)
Regional average: 142.9 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

  • Distance: 22 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'095 m ·Argentina
  • Distance: 33 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 4'458 m ·Chile
  • Distance: 47 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'910 m ·Chile
  • Distance: 48 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'233 m ·Chile
  • Distance: 52 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'852 m ·Chile
  • Distance: 57 km ·Maar ·Elevation: 3'550 m ·Chile

Salta

Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 607 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

Historic earthquake map · Argentina

Explore recent and long-term earthquake activity in this country. Use filters to narrow down by magnitude, depth, and date range.

Country statistics · Argentina

View earthquake KPIs, strongest and latest events, and averages for this country.

Share