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M3.2 Earthquake near SALTA, ARGENTINA (Argentina)

UTC time: 2025-09-07 14:44:30 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.2 earthquake was recorded near SALTA, ARGENTINA (Argentina) on September 7, 2025 at 14:44 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 207 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 M3.6.

Details

ID
2be4551d759b6076e30ac0a0db3924647b2a0f79
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
207.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-07 14:44:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
City
Salta
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-24.13000, -66.87000
Temperature
7.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 207 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 207 km
Intermediate
207 km
207 km — deeper than the regional average (143 km)
Regional average: 143 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

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    Distance: 80 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'852 m ·Chile
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    Distance: 91 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 4'458 m ·Chile
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    Distance: 94 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'095 m ·Argentina
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  • Tujle, Cerro
    Distance: 115 km ·Maar ·Elevation: 3'550 m ·Chile

Salta

Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 500 Catalogue entries

Of 499 other entries for this area and period, 335 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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Country (24h)
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