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M3.2 Earthquake near SALTA, ARGENTINA (Argentina)

UTC time: 2025-09-17 18:48:14 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 17, 2025 at 18:48 UTC, a magnitude M3.2 earthquake occurred near SALTA, ARGENTINA (Argentina). At around 218 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 15 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.6.

Details

ID
3dd58e17426b075532f61508916c20bf00595c90
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
217.7 km
UTC time
2025-09-17 18:48:14 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
City
Salta
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-24.38000, -66.99000
Temperature
12.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 217.7 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 217.7 km
Intermediate
217.7 km
217.7 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: 81 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'095 m ·Argentina
  • Cordon de Puntas Negras
    Distance: 90 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'852 m ·Chile
  • Caichinque
    Distance: 90 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 4'458 m ·Chile
  • Miniques
    Distance: 101 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'910 m ·Chile
  • Pular
    Distance: 110 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'233 m ·Chile
  • Chiliques
    Distance: 115 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'778 m ·Chile

Salta

Context for this earthquake

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

Of 499 other entries for this area and period, 335 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)
502
Country (24h)
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15
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