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M3.5 Earthquake near SALTA, ARGENTINA (Argentina)

UTC time: 2025-08-22 07:54:40 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.5 earthquake was recorded near SALTA, ARGENTINA (Argentina) on August 22, 2025 at 07:54 UTC. At around 246 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 15 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.6.

Details

ID
59c73d3ec5d2b273af69555b3d8427f763d297bc
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
246.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-22 07:54:40 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
City
Salta
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-23.93000, -67.07000
Temperature
-2.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 246 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 246 km
Intermediate
246 km
246 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

  • Cordon de Puntas Negras
    Distance: 52 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'852 m ·Chile
  • Caichinque
    Distance: 68 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 4'458 m ·Chile
  • Miniques
    Distance: 72 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'910 m ·Chile
  • Chiliques
    Distance: 75 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'778 m ·Chile
  • Aracar
    Distance: 83 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'095 m ·Argentina
  • Tujle, Cerro
    Distance: 90 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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Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
490
Country (24h)
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15
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