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M3.5 Earthquake near SALTA, ARGENTINA (Argentina)

UTC time: 2025-09-04 11:36:06 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 4, 2025 at 11:36 UTC, a magnitude M3.5 earthquake occurred near SALTA, ARGENTINA (Argentina). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 223 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 8 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.

Details

ID
2d9a235a5ab50763f8bc8b3a359dc5f0b82ca717
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
223.3 km
UTC time
2025-09-04 11:36:06 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
City
Salta
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-24.00000, -67.26000
Temperature
5.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 223.3 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 223.3 km
Intermediate
223.3 km
223.3 km — deeper than the regional average (140.6 km)
Regional average: 140.6 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

  • Cordon de Puntas Negras
    Distance: 40 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'852 m ·Chile
  • Caichinque
    Distance: 49 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 4'458 m ·Chile
  • Miniques
    Distance: 56 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'910 m ·Chile
  • Aracar
    Distance: 62 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'095 m ·Argentina
  • Chiliques
    Distance: 65 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'778 m ·Chile
  • Tujle, Cerro
    Distance: 73 km ·Maar ·Elevation: 3'550 m ·Chile

Salta

Context for this earthquake

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

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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Stats (last 24h)

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549
Country (24h)
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