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M3.8 Depth: 202.5 km

M3.8 Earthquake near SALTA, ARGENTINA (Argentina)

UTC time: 2025-09-04 04:20:01 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On September 4, 2025 at 04:20 UTC, a magnitude M3.8 earthquake occurred near SALTA, ARGENTINA (Argentina). At around 203 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 11 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.4.

Details

Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
202.5 km
UTC time
2025-09-04 04:20:01 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
City
Salta
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-24.16000, -67.49000
Temperature
1.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 202.5 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 202.5 km
Intermediate
202.5 km
202.5 km — deeper than the regional average (148.5 km)
Regional average: 148.5 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

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  • Miniques
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  • Pular
    Distance: 57 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'233 m ·Chile
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    Distance: 59 km ·Maar ·Elevation: 3'550 m ·Chile

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