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Argentina · Salta

M4.0 Earthquake near Municipio de Tolar Grande, Salta (Argentina)

UTC time: 2025-05-11 09:46:51 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
184.0 km
Source
USP

Salta · Municipio de Tolar Grande

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About this earthquake

On May 11, 2025 at 09:46 UTC, a magnitude M4.0 earthquake occurred near Municipio de Tolar Grande, Salta (Argentina). At around 184 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by USP. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 12 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

ID
35380a8ffeb830416608594438b1243114275df5
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
184.0 km
UTC time
2025-05-11 09:46:51 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
Salta
City
Municipio de Tolar Grande
County
Los Andes
Village
Municipio de Tolar Grande
Source
usp
Coordinates
-24.05304, -67.31979

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 184 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 184 km
Intermediate
184 km
184 km — deeper than the regional average (142.9 km)
Regional average: 142.9 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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Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 497 Catalogue entries

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