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M4.0 Earthquake near SALTA, ARGENTINA (Argentina)

UTC time: 2025-11-01 17:39:50 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.0 earthquake was recorded near SALTA, ARGENTINA (Argentina) on November 1, 2025 at 17:39 UTC. At around 228 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 EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: 11 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.4.

Details

ID
2f690f2a21a7bbc6554b90879daed7ac28fedc38
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
228.0 km
UTC time
2025-11-01 17:39:50 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
City
Salta
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-23.94000, -67.18000
Temperature
12.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 228 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 228 km
Intermediate
228 km
228 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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    Distance: 42 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'852 m ·Chile
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    Distance: 57 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 4'458 m ·Chile
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    Distance: 73 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'095 m ·Argentina
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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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