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Argentina · Salta

M4.5 Earthquake near Municipio de Tolar Grande, Salta (Argentina)

UTC time: 2025-09-09 17:35:21 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
185.0 km
Source
USP

Salta · Municipio de Tolar Grande

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.5 earthquake was recorded near Municipio de Tolar Grande, Salta (Argentina) on September 9, 2025 at 17:35 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 185 km. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by USP. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 14 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.4.

Details

ID
4606571be6bf72ab0f9463396e7cc2d732cfd5e7
Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
185.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-09 17:35:21 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
Salta
City
Municipio de Tolar Grande
County
Los Andes
Village
Municipio de Tolar Grande
Source
usp
Coordinates
-24.26307, -67.16769

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 185 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 185 km
Intermediate
185 km
185 km — deeper than the regional average (140.5 km)
Regional average: 140.5 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

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 518 Catalogue entries

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