Magnitude
M3.9
- Depth
- 177.0 km
- Source
- USP
Salta · Municipio de San Antonio de los Cobres
Country overviewArgentina · Salta
M3.9 Earthquake near Municipio de San Antonio de los Cobres, Salta (Argentina)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.9 earthquake was recorded near Municipio de San Antonio de los Cobres, Salta (Argentina) on September 7, 2025 at 17:11 UTC. At around 177 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause 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 M3.6.
Details
ID
18772b913c2c2cf8f18025dff9d9ee107ea478f3
Magnitude
M3.9
Depth
177.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-07 17:11:21 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
County
Village
Municipio de San Antonio de los Cobres
Source
usp
Coordinates
-24.17977,
-67.01892
Depth profile
Intermediate
177 km
177 km — deeper than the regional average (143 km)
Regional average: 143 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
Salta
Context for this earthquake
07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 500 Catalogue entries
Of 499 other entries for this area and period, 108 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
502
Country (24h)
Argentina
14