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M2.5 Earthquake near SALTA, ARGENTINA (Argentina)

UTC time: 2025-10-01 22:33:26 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 1, 2025 at 22:33 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near SALTA, ARGENTINA (Argentina). At around 234 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: 11 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.4.

Details

ID
5a1c5c804c025fd7b375d7f00adf1a4432187e1f
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
233.5 km
UTC time
2025-10-01 22:33:26 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
City
Salta
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-23.99000, -67.28000
Temperature
3.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 233.5 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 233.5 km
Intermediate
233.5 km
233.5 km — deeper than the regional average (140.5 km)
Regional average: 140.5 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: 38 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'852 m ·Chile
  • Caichinque
    Distance: 47 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 4'458 m ·Chile
  • Miniques
    Distance: 53 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'910 m ·Chile
  • Aracar
    Distance: 61 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'095 m ·Argentina
  • Chiliques
    Distance: 62 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'778 m ·Chile
  • Tujle, Cerro
    Distance: 70 km ·Maar ·Elevation: 3'550 m ·Chile

Salta

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 666 Catalogue entries

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