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M3.6 Earthquake near SALTA, ARGENTINA (Argentina)

UTC time: 2025-11-21 07:20:08 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On November 21, 2025 at 07:20 UTC, a magnitude M3.6 earthquake occurred near SALTA, ARGENTINA (Argentina). At around 260 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: 13 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Details

ID
54135c3ab2593c1753fd39a98ed16c122f755a92
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
260.2 km
UTC time
2025-11-21 07:20:08 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
City
Salta
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-24.28000, -67.58000
Temperature
3.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 260.2 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 260.2 km
Intermediate
260.2 km
260.2 km — deeper than the regional average (143.1 km)
Regional average: 143.1 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: 21 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'095 m ·Argentina
  • Caichinque
    Distance: 40 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 4'458 m ·Chile
  • Pular
    Distance: 49 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'233 m ·Chile
  • Miniques
    Distance: 55 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'910 m ·Chile
  • Cordon de Puntas Negras
    Distance: 60 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'852 m ·Chile
  • Tujle, Cerro
    Distance: 63 km ·Maar ·Elevation: 3'550 m ·Chile

Salta

Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 498 Catalogue entries

Of 497 other entries for this area and period, 153 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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506
Country (24h)
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