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M3.3 Earthquake near SALTA, ARGENTINA (Argentina)

UTC time: 2025-10-14 00:27:43 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 14, 2025 at 00:27 UTC, a magnitude M3.3 earthquake occurred near SALTA, ARGENTINA (Argentina). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 202 km. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 16 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

ID
37da9429978690ba570331925f7f1c506dec573d
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
201.5 km
UTC time
2025-10-14 00:27:43 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
City
Salta
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-24.15000, -67.54000
Temperature
3.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 201.5 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 201.5 km
Intermediate
201.5 km
201.5 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

  • Aracar
    Distance: 29 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'095 m ·Argentina
  • Caichinque
    Distance: 30 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 4'458 m ·Chile
  • Miniques
    Distance: 44 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'910 m ·Chile
  • Cordon de Puntas Negras
    Distance: 45 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'852 m ·Chile
  • Pular
    Distance: 52 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'233 m ·Chile
  • Tujle, Cerro
    Distance: 55 km ·Maar ·Elevation: 3'550 m ·Chile

Salta

Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 500 Catalogue entries

Of 499 other entries for this area and period, 278 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
507
Country (24h)
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16
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