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M3.8 Earthquake near SALTA, ARGENTINA (Argentina)

UTC time: 2025-11-08 18:27:44 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On November 8, 2025 at 18:27 UTC, a magnitude M3.8 earthquake occurred near SALTA, ARGENTINA (Argentina). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 250 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 13 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

ID
1e790a0f7fbdb1123b4cb4a60c346f493bf4c6d0
Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
249.6 km
UTC time
2025-11-08 18:27:44 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
City
Salta
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-24.29000, -67.96000
Temperature
10.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 249.6 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 249.6 km
Intermediate
249.6 km
249.6 km — deeper than the regional average (143.1 km)
Regional average: 143.1 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

  • Pular
    Distance: 15 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'233 m ·Chile
  • Aracar
    Distance: 18 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'095 m ·Argentina
  • Socompa
    Distance: 31 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'031 m ·Last eruption: -5250 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Tilocalar
    Distance: 40 km ·Lava cone(es) ·Elevation: 3'109 m ·Chile
  • Caichinque
    Distance: 44 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 4'458 m ·Chile
  • Tujle, Cerro
    Distance: 51 km ·Maar ·Elevation: 3'550 m ·Chile

Salta

Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 498 Catalogue entries

Of 497 other entries for this area and period, 109 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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508
Country (24h)
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