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M4.5 Earthquake near SALTA, ARGENTINA (Argentina)

UTC time: 2025-12-24 14:40:34 UTC Local time: —
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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 8 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.4.

Details

ID
2b6d32694aa64d5484bb1e906a6712249057295e
Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
208.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-24 14:40:34 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
City
Salta
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-24.19000, -67.11000
Temperature
20.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 208 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 208 km
Intermediate
208 km
208 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

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Salta

Context for this earthquake

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

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