Back to map
Argentina

M3.7 Earthquake near SALTA, ARGENTINA (Argentina)

UTC time: 2025-09-04 05:08:14 UTC Local time: —

Map

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.7 earthquake was recorded near SALTA, ARGENTINA (Argentina) on September 4, 2025 at 05:08 UTC. At around 206 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: 8 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.1.

Details

ID
4ab4665d33dfd9adb71d835b95aa93db7aacdb20
Magnitude
M3.7
Depth
205.9 km
UTC time
2025-09-04 05:08:14 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
City
Salta
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-24.18000, -67.46000
Temperature
1.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 205.9 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 205.9 km
Intermediate
205.9 km
205.9 km — deeper than the regional average (143.2 km)
Regional average: 143.2 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: 35 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'095 m ·Argentina
  • Caichinque
    Distance: 38 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 4'458 m ·Chile
  • Cordon de Puntas Negras
    Distance: 49 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'852 m ·Chile
  • Miniques
    Distance: 51 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'910 m ·Chile
  • Pular
    Distance: 60 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'233 m ·Chile
  • Tujle, Cerro
    Distance: 63 km ·Maar ·Elevation: 3'550 m ·Chile

Historic earthquake map · Argentina

Open history map
Explore recent and long-term earthquake activity in this country. Use filters to narrow down by magnitude, depth, and date range.

Country statistics · Argentina

Country overview
View earthquake KPIs, strongest and latest events, and averages for this country.

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
491
Country (24h)
Argentina
8
Current earthquakes in
Magnitude Place Local time

Share