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M3.0 Earthquake near SALTA, ARGENTINA (Argentina)

UTC time: 2025-04-23 04:23:52 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On April 23, 2025 at 04:23 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near SALTA, ARGENTINA (Argentina). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 210 km. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 8 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.

Details

ID
6fa8a533a41cc89cbdfc1f1bb3a089419078d405
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
209.6 km
UTC time
2025-04-23 04:23:52 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
City
Salta Province
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-24.17000, -67.29000
Temperature
-1.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 209.6 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 209.6 km
Intermediate
209.6 km
209.6 km — deeper than the regional average (140.6 km)
Regional average: 140.6 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: 52 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'095 m ·Argentina
  • Caichinque
    Distance: 52 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 4'458 m ·Chile
  • Cordon de Puntas Negras
    Distance: 54 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'852 m ·Chile
  • Miniques
    Distance: 62 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'910 m ·Chile
  • Tujle, Cerro
    Distance: 77 km ·Maar ·Elevation: 3'550 m ·Chile
  • Pular
    Distance: 78 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'233 m ·Chile

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,471 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)

Global (24h)
541
Country (24h)
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8
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