M3.3 Depth: 235.0 km

M3.3 Earthquake near SALTA, ARGENTINA (Argentina)

UTC time: 2025-10-24 22:31:49 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On October 24, 2025 at 22:31 UTC, a magnitude M3.3 earthquake occurred near SALTA, ARGENTINA (Argentina). At around 235 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 13 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

Magnitude

M3.3

Depth

235.0 km

UTC time

2025-10-24 22:31:49 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Argentina

City

Salta

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-24.24000, -67.63000

Temperature

3.0°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

235 km

235 km — deeper than the regional average (147 km)

Regional average: 147 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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Pular

Distance: 43 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'233 m ·Chile
Miniques

Distance: 49 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'910 m ·Chile
Tujle, Cerro

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Cordon de Puntas Negras

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