Argentina

M3.4 Earthquake near SALTA, ARGENTINA (Argentina)

UTC time: 2025-07-17 17:27:30 UTC Local time:

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.4 earthquake was recorded near SALTA, ARGENTINA (Argentina) on July 17, 2025 at 17:27 UTC. At around 186 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

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 M3.6.

Details

ID
428870cb1ad8a0beebb8555b55e79c5f4aadc5f6
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
186.0 km
UTC time
2025-07-17 17:27:30 UTC
Local time
Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-24.17000, -67.04000
Temperature
7.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 186 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 186 km
Intermediate
186 km
186 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

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Salta

Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 498 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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