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M4.2 Earthquake near SALTA, ARGENTINA (Argentina)

UTC time: 2025-09-07 04:12:33 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 7, 2025 at 04:12 UTC, a magnitude M4.2 earthquake occurred near SALTA, ARGENTINA (Argentina). At around 210 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: 15 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.6.

Details

ID
1a82a269db074fe80363b9171612d182df6590dd
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
210.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-07 04:12:33 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
City
Salta
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-24.17000, -67.53000
Temperature
0.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 210 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 210 km
Intermediate
210 km
210 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: 29 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'095 m ·Argentina
  • Caichinque
    Distance: 33 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 4'458 m ·Chile
  • Miniques
    Distance: 46 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'910 m ·Chile
  • Cordon de Puntas Negras
    Distance: 47 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'852 m ·Chile
  • Pular
    Distance: 53 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'233 m ·Chile
  • Tujle, Cerro
    Distance: 57 km ·Maar ·Elevation: 3'550 m ·Chile

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, 45 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)
505
Country (24h)
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15
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