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M3.1 Earthquake near SALTA, ARGENTINA (Argentina)

UTC time: 2025-09-08 06:51:41 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near SALTA, ARGENTINA (Argentina) on September 8, 2025 at 06:51 UTC. At around 227 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
5f457f3a78c2abef1ba03ad7eb915543c2479e06
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
226.7 km
UTC time
2025-09-08 06:51:41 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
City
Salta
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-23.86000, -67.23000
Temperature
-1.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 226.7 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 226.7 km
Intermediate
226.7 km
226.7 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: 34 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'852 m ·Chile
  • Caichinque
    Distance: 53 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 4'458 m ·Chile
  • Miniques
    Distance: 55 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'910 m ·Chile
  • Chiliques
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  • Tujle, Cerro
    Distance: 73 km ·Maar ·Elevation: 3'550 m ·Chile
  • Aracar
    Distance: 74 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'095 m ·Argentina

Salta

Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 500 Catalogue entries

Of 499 other entries for this area and period, 412 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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Stats (last 24h)

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505
Country (24h)
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