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M3.5 Earthquake near SALTA, ARGENTINA (Argentina)

UTC time: 2025-08-27 06:37:27 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 27, 2025 at 06:37 UTC, a magnitude M3.5 earthquake occurred near SALTA, ARGENTINA (Argentina). At around 209 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: 13 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.6.

Details

ID
6d0caff44f69c588e2346fc459a7c4c16e8ef62c
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
209.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-27 06:37:27 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
City
Salta
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-24.26000, -67.46000
Temperature
-5.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 209 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 209 km
Intermediate
209 km
209 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

  • Aracar
    Distance: 33 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'095 m ·Argentina
  • Caichinque
    Distance: 45 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 4'458 m ·Chile
  • Cordon de Puntas Negras
    Distance: 58 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'852 m ·Chile
  • Miniques
    Distance: 58 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'910 m ·Chile
  • Pular
    Distance: 61 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'233 m ·Chile
  • Tujle, Cerro
    Distance: 69 km ·Maar ·Elevation: 3'550 m ·Chile

Salta

Context for this earthquake

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

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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Stats (last 24h)

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Country (24h)
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