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M2.6 Depth: 234.3 km

M2.6 Earthquake near SALTA, ARGENTINA (Argentina)

UTC time: 2025-07-24 10:56:31 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near SALTA, ARGENTINA (Argentina) on July 24, 2025 at 10:56 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 234 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: 13 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.1.

Details

Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
234.3 km
UTC time
2025-07-24 10:56:31 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
City
Salta
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-24.20000, -67.38000
Temperature
2.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 234.3 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 234.3 km
Intermediate
234.3 km
234.3 km — deeper than the regional average (146.9 km)
Regional average: 146.9 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: 42 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'095 m ·Argentina
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  • Cordon de Puntas Negras
    Distance: 53 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'852 m ·Chile
  • Miniques
    Distance: 58 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'910 m ·Chile
  • Pular
    Distance: 68 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'233 m ·Chile
  • Tujle, Cerro
    Distance: 71 km ·Maar ·Elevation: 3'550 m ·Chile

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