M4.5 Depth: 579.0 km

M4.5 Earthquake near Salta Province, Argentina (Argentina)

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

About this earthquake

On November 11, 2025 at 15:00 UTC, a magnitude M4.5 earthquake occurred near Salta Province, Argentina (Argentina). The deep hypocenter at about 579 km dampens the shaking felt at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by GFZ. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 12 earthquakes, the strongest at 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

gfz

Coordinates

-24.86000, -63.49000

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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