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M3.1 Earthquake near SALTA, ARGENTINA (Argentina)

UTC time: 2025-09-09 22:19:07 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near SALTA, ARGENTINA (Argentina) on September 9, 2025 at 22:19 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 262 km. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 14 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.6.

Details

ID
6ffb8fc018aa37d72f12108d43aad0376b1248ef
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
262.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-09 22:19:07 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
City
Salta
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-24.30000, -67.94000
Temperature
3.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 262 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 262 km
Intermediate
262 km
262 km — deeper than 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: 16 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'095 m ·Argentina
  • Pular
    Distance: 17 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'233 m ·Chile
  • Socompa
    Distance: 33 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'031 m ·Last eruption: -5250 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Tilocalar
    Distance: 41 km ·Lava cone(es) ·Elevation: 3'109 m ·Chile
  • Caichinque
    Distance: 44 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 4'458 m ·Chile
  • Tujle, Cerro
    Distance: 52 km ·Maar ·Elevation: 3'550 m ·Chile

Salta

Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 500 Catalogue entries

Of 499 other entries for this area and period, 412 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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Stats (last 24h)

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Country (24h)
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