Argentina

M4.0 Earthquake near SALTA, ARGENTINA (Argentina)

UTC time: 2025-05-11 09:46:53 UTC Local time:

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About this earthquake

On May 11, 2025 at 09:46 UTC, a magnitude M4.0 earthquake occurred near SALTA, ARGENTINA (Argentina). At around 198 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: 12 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Details

ID
4f71b0b9380f9a20e6db2a1a48187705bae56a70
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
197.8 km
UTC time
2025-05-11 09:46:53 UTC
Local time
Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-24.27000, -67.50000
Temperature
-2.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 197.8 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 197.8 km
Intermediate
197.8 km
197.8 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Distance: 29 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'095 m ·Argentina
  • Distance: 43 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 4'458 m ·Chile
  • Distance: 57 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'233 m ·Chile
  • Distance: 57 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'910 m ·Chile
  • Distance: 59 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'852 m ·Chile
  • Distance: 67 km ·Maar ·Elevation: 3'550 m ·Chile

Salta

Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 497 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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