M2.5 Depth: 180.0 km

M2.5 Earthquake near SALTA, ARGENTINA (Argentina)

UTC time: 2025-10-18 05:49:44 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On October 18, 2025 at 05:49 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near SALTA, ARGENTINA (Argentina). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 180 km. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: 13 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.

Details

Magnitude

M2.5

Depth

180.0 km

UTC time

2025-10-18 05:49:44 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Argentina

City

Salta

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-24.25000, -67.33000

Temperature

3.4°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

180 km

180 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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