M3.5 Depth: 189.4 km

M3.5 Earthquake near SALTA, ARGENTINA (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-11-21 09:10:58 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.5 earthquake was recorded near SALTA, ARGENTINA (Chile) on November 21, 2025 at 09:10 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 189 km. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 27 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.

Details

Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
189.4 km
UTC time
2025-11-21 09:10:58 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-24.35000, -68.26000
Temperature
4.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 189.4 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 189.4 km
Intermediate
189.4 km
189.4 km — deeper than the regional average (99.1 km)
Regional average: 99.1 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

  • Socompa
    Distance: 5 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'031 m ·Last eruption: -5250 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Pular
    Distance: 28 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'233 m ·Chile
  • Negrillar, La
    Distance: 34 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 4'220 m ·Chile
  • Tilocalar
    Distance: 44 km ·Lava cone(es) ·Elevation: 3'109 m ·Chile
  • Aracar
    Distance: 49 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'095 m ·Argentina
  • Llullaillaco
    Distance: 49 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'739 m ·Last eruption: 1877 ·Chile-Argentina

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