Back to map
Argentina

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

UTC time: 2025-11-09 16:00:32 UTC Local time: —
Earthquake newsQuakeMap24
Archive record · original publication time was not recorded

Automatically generated from measurement data by QuakeMap24. Values may change after further analysis. How our reports are produced ↗

Map

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: 13 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

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 (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

  • Cordon de Puntas Negras
    Distance: 76 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'852 m ·Chile
  • Aracar
    Distance: 82 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'095 m ·Argentina
  • Caichinque
    Distance: 82 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 4'458 m ·Chile
  • Miniques
    Distance: 91 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'910 m ·Chile
  • Chiliques
    Distance: 101 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'778 m ·Chile
  • Tujle, Cerro
    Distance: 107 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, 4 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

Open seismic profile

Historic earthquake map · Argentina

Open history map
Explore recent and long-term earthquake activity in this country. Use filters to narrow down by magnitude, depth, and date range.

Country statistics · Argentina

Country overview
View earthquake KPIs, strongest and latest events, and averages for this country.

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
509
Country (24h)
Argentina
13
Current earthquakes in
Magnitude Place Local time

Share