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M3.2 Earthquake near SALTA, ARGENTINA (Argentina)

UTC time: 2025-05-20 08:20:20 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.2 earthquake was recorded near SALTA, ARGENTINA (Argentina) on May 20, 2025 at 08:20 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 203 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 12 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.6.

Details

ID
3ec08c6bab80d5620d463c39446b382b33fc77d2
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
202.6 km
UTC time
2025-05-20 08:20:20 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
City
Salta
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-24.24000, -67.57000
Temperature
1.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 202.6 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 202.6 km
Intermediate
202.6 km
202.6 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Aracar
    Distance: 22 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'095 m ·Argentina
  • Caichinque
    Distance: 37 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 4'458 m ·Chile
  • Pular
    Distance: 49 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'233 m ·Chile
  • Miniques
    Distance: 51 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'910 m ·Chile
  • Cordon de Puntas Negras
    Distance: 55 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'852 m ·Chile
  • Tujle, Cerro
    Distance: 60 km ·Maar ·Elevation: 3'550 m ·Chile

Salta

Context for this earthquake

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

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