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M3.1 Earthquake near SALTA, ARGENTINA (Argentina)

UTC time: 2025-09-18 18:28:58 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near SALTA, ARGENTINA (Argentina) on September 18, 2025 at 18:28 UTC. At around 235 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 EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: 16 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Details

ID
1f497edf0a44f3eb798ae08ac2a854f4e233ab5f
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
235.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-18 18:28:58 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
City
Salta
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-23.84000, -67.15000
Temperature
13.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 235 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 235 km
Intermediate
235 km
235 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

  • Cordon de Puntas Negras
    Distance: 41 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'852 m ·Chile
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    Distance: 61 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 4'458 m ·Chile
  • Chiliques
    Distance: 63 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'778 m ·Chile
  • Miniques
    Distance: 63 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'910 m ·Chile
  • Acamarachi
    Distance: 77 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'023 m ·Chile
  • Lascar
    Distance: 79 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'592 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·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, 412 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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502
Country (24h)
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