M3.3 Depth: 207.0 km

M3.3 Earthquake near SALTA, ARGENTINA (Argentina)

UTC time: 2025-11-20 17:31:09 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On November 20, 2025 at 17:31 UTC, a magnitude M3.3 earthquake occurred near SALTA, ARGENTINA (Argentina). At around 207 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 12 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

Magnitude

M3.3

Depth

207.0 km

UTC time

2025-11-20 17:31:09 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Argentina

City

Salta

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-24.19000, -66.96000

Temperature

15.9°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

207 km

207 km — deeper than the regional average (147 km)

Regional average: 147 km

Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

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