Magnitude
M3.3
- Depth
- 178.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Salta
Country overviewArgentina
M3.3 Earthquake near SALTA, ARGENTINA (Argentina)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.3 earthquake was recorded near SALTA, ARGENTINA (Argentina) on August 3, 2025 at 12:32 UTC. At around 178 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 15 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.6.
Details
Depth profile
Intermediate
178 km
178 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
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Salta
Context for this earthquake
07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 497 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
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