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Argentina · Salta

M4.4 Earthquake near Municipio de Embarcación, Salta (Argentina)

UTC time: 2025-04-18 01:53:46 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
87.7 km
Source
USP

Salta · Municipio de Embarcación

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About this earthquake

On April 18, 2025 at 01:53 UTC, a magnitude M4.4 earthquake occurred near Municipio de Embarcación, Salta (Argentina). At around 88 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by USP and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 12 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 87.7 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 87.7 km
Intermediate
87.7 km
87.7 km — shallower than the regional average (142.9 km)
Regional average: 142.9 km
Why depth matters

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

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Salta

Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 496 Catalogue entries

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