Magnitude
M4.5
- Depth
- 208.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Salta
Country overviewArgentina
M4.5 Earthquake near SALTA, ARGENTINA (Argentina)
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About this earthquake
On December 24, 2025 at 14:40 UTC, a magnitude M4.5 earthquake occurred near SALTA, ARGENTINA (Argentina). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 208 km. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 11 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.
Details
Depth profile
Intermediate
208 km
208 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
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Salta
Context for this earthquake
06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 500 Catalogue entries
Of 499 other entries for this area and period, 11 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
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