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M4.2 Earthquake near Salta Province, Argentina (Argentina)

UTC time: 2025-11-24 13:33:18 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.2 earthquake was recorded near Salta Province, Argentina (Argentina) on November 24, 2025 at 13:33 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 196 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by USP. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 13 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

ID
2427a2d091cab91095d4f55fa79335acc792005a
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
195.7 km
UTC time
2025-11-24 13:33:18 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
City
Salta
Source
usp
Coordinates
-24.00816, -66.91229
Temperature
15.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 195.7 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 195.7 km
Intermediate
195.7 km
195.7 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

  • Cordon de Puntas Negras
    Distance: 70 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'852 m ·Chile
  • Caichinque
    Distance: 84 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 4'458 m ·Chile
  • Miniques
    Distance: 90 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'910 m ·Chile
  • Chiliques
    Distance: 93 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'778 m ·Chile
  • Aracar
    Distance: 94 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'095 m ·Argentina
  • Acamarachi
    Distance: 107 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'023 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, 44 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
505
Country (24h)
Argentina
13
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