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M4.8 Earthquake near Salta Province, Argentina (Argentina)

UTC time: 2025-11-09 16:00:32 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.8 earthquake was recorded near Salta Province, Argentina (Argentina) on November 9, 2025 at 16:00 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 161 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

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

Details

ID
6973c12ffe64b3eba0cd4d0ae7bb9cbe596af0db
Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
161.0 km
UTC time
2025-11-09 16:00:32 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
City
Salta
Source
gfz
Coordinates
-24.20000, -66.98000
Temperature
17.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 161 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 161 km
Intermediate
161 km
161 km — close to 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

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Salta

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 518 Catalogue entries

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