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M3.8 Earthquake near SALTA, ARGENTINA (Argentina)

UTC time: 2025-09-03 19:31:47 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 3, 2025 at 19:31 UTC, a magnitude M3.8 earthquake occurred near SALTA, ARGENTINA (Argentina). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 215 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: 14 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.6.

Details

ID
1a4d40c0e482c4e4931fb28810b548f60345269e
Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
215.1 km
UTC time
2025-09-03 19:31:47 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
City
Salta
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-24.27000, -67.81000
Temperature
2.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 215.1 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 215.1 km
Intermediate
215.1 km
215.1 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

  • Aracar
    Distance: 4 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'095 m ·Argentina
  • Pular
    Distance: 26 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'233 m ·Chile
  • Caichinque
    Distance: 36 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 4'458 m ·Chile
  • Socompa
    Distance: 46 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'031 m ·Last eruption: -5250 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Tilocalar
    Distance: 47 km ·Lava cone(es) ·Elevation: 3'109 m ·Chile
  • Miniques
    Distance: 50 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'910 m ·Chile

Salta

Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 500 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
498
Country (24h)
Argentina
14
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