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M3.6 Earthquake near SALTA, ARGENTINA (Argentina)

UTC time: 2025-09-04 14:53:53 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.6 earthquake was recorded near SALTA, ARGENTINA (Argentina) on September 4, 2025 at 14:53 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 231 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 14 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.4.

Details

ID
255e47df5756fabe8c772c3a06270bf2f868289c
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
231.4 km
UTC time
2025-09-04 14:53:53 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
City
Salta
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-24.27000, -67.82000
Temperature
5.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 231.4 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 231.4 km
Intermediate
231.4 km
231.4 km — deeper than the regional average (140.5 km)
Regional average: 140.5 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

  • Aracar
    Distance: 4 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'095 m ·Argentina
  • Pular
    Distance: 25 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'233 m ·Chile
  • Caichinque
    Distance: 37 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 4'458 m ·Chile
  • Socompa
    Distance: 45 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'031 m ·Last eruption: -5250 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Tilocalar
    Distance: 46 km ·Lava cone(es) ·Elevation: 3'109 m ·Chile
  • Miniques
    Distance: 50 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'910 m ·Chile

Salta

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 518 Catalogue entries

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