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M4.5 Depth: 193.8 km

M4.5 Earthquake near Municipio de San Antonio de los Cobres, Salta (Argentina)

UTC time: 2025-09-01 07:38:33 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On September 1, 2025 at 07:38 UTC, a magnitude M4.5 earthquake occurred near Municipio de San Antonio de los Cobres, Salta (Argentina). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 194 km. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by USP and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 14 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 193.8 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 193.8 km
Intermediate
193.8 km
193.8 km — deeper than the regional average (147 km)
Regional average: 147 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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