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M2.9 Earthquake near SALTA, ARGENTINA (Argentina)

UTC time: 2025-09-18 02:39:16 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near SALTA, ARGENTINA (Argentina) on September 18, 2025 at 02:39 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 204 km. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: 16 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Details

ID
4153d9b44becad23d0edf83dc98da0514c574797
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
203.6 km
UTC time
2025-09-18 02:39:16 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
City
Salta
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-24.17000, -67.53000
Temperature
1.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 203.6 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 203.6 km
Intermediate
203.6 km
203.6 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: 29 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'095 m ·Argentina
  • Caichinque
    Distance: 33 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 4'458 m ·Chile
  • Miniques
    Distance: 46 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'910 m ·Chile
  • Cordon de Puntas Negras
    Distance: 47 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'852 m ·Chile
  • Pular
    Distance: 53 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'233 m ·Chile
  • Tujle, Cerro
    Distance: 57 km ·Maar ·Elevation: 3'550 m ·Chile

Salta

Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 609 Catalogue entries

Of 608 other entries for this area and period, 500 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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