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M2.7 Depth: 227.8 km

M2.7 Earthquake near SALTA, ARGENTINA (Argentina)

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

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: 11 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.1.

Details

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

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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 (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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Aracar
    Distance: 22 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'095 m ·Argentina
  • Caichinque
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  • Miniques
    Distance: 47 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'910 m ·Chile
  • Pular
    Distance: 48 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'233 m ·Chile
  • Cordon de Puntas Negras
    Distance: 52 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'852 m ·Chile
  • Tujle, Cerro
    Distance: 57 km ·Maar ·Elevation: 3'550 m ·Chile

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