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M3.8 Earthquake near SALTA, ARGENTINA (Argentina)

UTC time: 2025-06-15 22:09:34 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.8 earthquake was recorded near SALTA, ARGENTINA (Argentina) on June 15, 2025 at 22:09 UTC. At around 193 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: 8 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.1.

Details

ID
3f1e1427c4310061d4d85e85457ba993578a9aaf
Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
192.5 km
UTC time
2025-06-15 22:09:34 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
City
Salta
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-24.39000, -67.26000
Temperature
1.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 192.5 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 192.5 km
Intermediate
192.5 km
192.5 km — deeper than the regional average (143.2 km)
Regional average: 143.2 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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