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Argentina · Salta

M4.0 Earthquake near Municipio de General Ballivián, Salta (Argentina)

UTC time: 2025-04-26 06:22:37 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
539.0 km
Source
USP

Salta · Municipio de General Ballivián

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About this earthquake

On April 26, 2025 at 06:22 UTC, a magnitude M4.0 earthquake occurred near Municipio de General Ballivián, Salta (Argentina). The deep hypocenter at about 539 km dampens the shaking felt at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by USP. Argentina: 8 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.5.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 539 km (Deep) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 539 km
Deep
539 km
539 km — deeper than the regional average (140.6 km)
Regional average: 140.6 km
Why depth matters

Deep quakes are felt over very large areas but rarely cause surface damage.

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Salta

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 518 Catalogue entries

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