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M3.5 Earthquake near SALTA, ARGENTINA (Argentina)

UTC time: 2025-10-05 18:22:23 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.5 earthquake was recorded near SALTA, ARGENTINA (Argentina) on October 5, 2025 at 18:22 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 169 km. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 16 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

ID
1aedfd323fa72f8bb8a7051893f1b02cf04d9802
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
168.7 km
UTC time
2025-10-05 18:22:23 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
City
Salta
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-24.29000, -66.79000
Temperature
14.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 168.7 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 168.7 km
Intermediate
168.7 km
168.7 km — close to 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

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    Distance: 97 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'852 m ·Chile
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    Distance: 101 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'095 m ·Argentina
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    Distance: 104 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 4'458 m ·Chile
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Salta

Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 500 Catalogue entries

Of 499 other entries for this area and period, 183 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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Stats (last 24h)

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Country (24h)
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