M2.8 Depth: 235.9 km

M2.8 Earthquake near SALTA, ARGENTINA (Argentina)

UTC time: 2025-08-09 15:14:59 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 9, 2025 at 15:14 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near SALTA, ARGENTINA (Argentina). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 236 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: 12 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.

Details

Magnitude

M2.8

Depth

235.9 km

UTC time

2025-08-09 15:14:59 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Argentina

City

Salta

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-24.34000, -67.83000

Temperature

5.6°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

235.9 km

235.9 km — deeper than the regional average (147 km)

Regional average: 147 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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Caichinque

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