M4.5 Depth: 579.0 km

M4.5 Earthquake near SALTA, ARGENTINA (Argentina)

UTC time: 2025-11-11 15:00:03 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.5 earthquake was recorded near SALTA, ARGENTINA (Argentina) on November 11, 2025 at 15:00 UTC. At roughly 579 km, the focus was very deep, so surface shaking tends to be weaker. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: 12 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.

Details

Magnitude

M4.5

Depth

579.0 km

UTC time

2025-11-11 15:00:03 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Argentina

City

Salta

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-24.88940, -63.50840

Temperature

37.1°C

Map

Depth profile

Deep

579 km

579 km — deeper than the regional average (147 km)

Regional average: 147 km

Why depth matters

Deep quakes are felt over very large areas but rarely cause surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

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