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M3.3 Earthquake near SALTA, ARGENTINA (Argentina)

UTC time: 2025-08-04 20:33:30 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 4, 2025 at 20:33 UTC, a magnitude M3.3 earthquake occurred near SALTA, ARGENTINA (Argentina). At around 157 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 15 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.6.

Details

ID
6edc1accd9482b037663d585369f979d0e3a6a4c
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
157.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-04 20:33:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
City
Salta
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-24.67000, -67.67000
Temperature
8.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 157 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 157 km
Intermediate
157 km
157 km — close to 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: 44 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'095 m ·Argentina
  • Socompa
    Distance: 66 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'031 m ·Last eruption: -5250 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Pular
    Distance: 66 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'233 m ·Chile
  • Central Andean Arc at 25.1°S
    Distance: 75 km ·Pyroclastic cone ·Elevation: 4'652 m ·Argentina
  • Caichinque
    Distance: 80 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 4'458 m ·Chile
  • Corrida de Cori Volcanic Field
    Distance: 84 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'451 m ·Chile-Argentina

Salta

Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 497 Catalogue entries

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