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M5.0 Earthquake near SALTA, ARGENTINA (Argentina)

UTC time: 2025-07-13 05:56:59 UTC Local time: —
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M5.0 Earthquake near SALTA, ARGENTINA (Argentina) · 2025-07-13 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.0 Earthquake near SALTA, ARGENTINA (Argentina) · 2025-07-13 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On July 13, 2025 at 05:56 UTC, a magnitude M5.0 earthquake occurred near SALTA, ARGENTINA (Argentina). At around 190 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 16 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.6.

Details

ID
48b69cae36dda5ae865abebdbf453fc51fd46d91
Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
189.9 km
UTC time
2025-07-13 05:56:59 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
City
Salta
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-24.18450, -66.78470
Temperature
-3.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 189.9 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 189.9 km
Intermediate
189.9 km
189.9 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

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
San Lorenzo144.9 kmSE31'589
San Salvador de Jujuy151.3 kmE257'970
Salta154.4 kmSE520'683

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Cordon de Puntas Negras
    Distance: 91 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'852 m ·Chile
  • Caichinque
    Distance: 100 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 4'458 m ·Chile
  • Aracar
    Distance: 102 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'095 m ·Argentina
  • Miniques
    Distance: 108 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'910 m ·Chile
  • Chiliques
    Distance: 115 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'778 m ·Chile
  • Tujle, Cerro
    Distance: 125 km ·Maar ·Elevation: 3'550 m ·Chile

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours1
First 24 hours4
First 72 hours13
Strongest subsequent eventM5.0
M3.92025-07-13 10:42:31 UTC135.6 kmANTOFAGASTA, CHILE M3.02025-07-13 17:47:13 UTC143.4 kmANTOFAGASTA, CHILE M3.22025-07-14 01:44:24 UTC125.4 kmSALTA, ARGENTINA M3.42025-07-14 03:40:28 UTC116.2 kmANTOFAGASTA, CHILE M2.72025-07-14 06:37:52 UTC108.3 kmANTOFAGASTA, CHILE M3.22025-07-14 13:52:32 UTC90.8 kmSALTA, ARGENTINA M2.52025-07-15 06:19:25 UTC75.9 kmANTOFAGASTA, CHILE M2.62025-07-15 17:29:58 UTC120.2 kmANTOFAGASTA, CHILE M4.32025-07-15 21:53:50 UTC28.5 kmChile-Argentina Border Region M4.52025-07-15 21:53:51 UTC70.6 kmSALTA, ARGENTINA M4.32025-07-15 21:53:51 UTC22.8 kmMunicipio de San Antonio de los Cobres M3.52025-07-15 23:36:43 UTC85.2 kmANTOFAGASTA, CHILE

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.

Open seismic profile

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#6
Earlier events M≥488
Earlier events M≥55
Compared since2025-01-01

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M5.22025-06-15 17:31:03 UTC37.6 km72 km WSW of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina M5.22025-06-15 17:31:03 UTC28.6 kmSalta Province, Argentina M5.22025-06-15 17:31:03 UTC28.8 kmSALTA, ARGENTINA M5.12025-06-15 17:31:04 UTC22.5 kmMunicipio de San Antonio de los Cobres M5.12025-03-07 04:27:52 UTC48.1 kmMunicipio de Susques

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