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M4.4 Earthquake near SALTA, ARGENTINA (Argentina)

UTC time: 2025-09-13 11:16:55 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.4 earthquake was recorded near SALTA, ARGENTINA (Argentina) on September 13, 2025 at 11:16 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 219 km. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: 14 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.4.

Details

ID
6cae1db6156becc6602be207889dae425bbe1e36
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
218.7 km
UTC time
2025-09-13 11:16:55 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
City
Salta
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-24.30000, -67.20000
Temperature
6.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 218.7 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 218.7 km
Intermediate
218.7 km
218.7 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

  • Aracar
    Distance: 59 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'095 m ·Argentina
  • Caichinque
    Distance: 67 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 4'458 m ·Chile
  • Cordon de Puntas Negras
    Distance: 71 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'852 m ·Chile
  • Miniques
    Distance: 79 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'910 m ·Chile
  • Pular
    Distance: 87 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'233 m ·Chile
  • Tujle, Cerro
    Distance: 92 km ·Maar ·Elevation: 3'550 m ·Chile

Salta

Context for this earthquake

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

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