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M2.8 Earthquake near SALTA, ARGENTINA (Argentina)

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

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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: 15 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.6.

Details

ID
4c534244de3367533aeededaeb3f441544f5dcf1
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

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 235.9 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 235.9 km
Intermediate
235.9 km
235.9 km — deeper than the regional average (143 km)
Regional average: 143 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: 7 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'095 m ·Argentina
  • Pular
    Distance: 28 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'233 m ·Chile
  • Socompa
    Distance: 43 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'031 m ·Last eruption: -5250 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Caichinque
    Distance: 44 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 4'458 m ·Chile
  • Tilocalar
    Distance: 51 km ·Lava cone(es) ·Elevation: 3'109 m ·Chile
  • Tujle, Cerro
    Distance: 58 km ·Maar ·Elevation: 3'550 m ·Chile

Salta

Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 607 Catalogue entries

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