M3.5 Depth: 207.7 km

M3.5 Earthquake near SALTA, ARGENTINA (Argentina)

UTC time: 2025-09-27 09:05:46 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On September 27, 2025 at 09:05 UTC, a magnitude M3.5 earthquake occurred near SALTA, ARGENTINA (Argentina). At around 208 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 13 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

Magnitude

M3.5

Depth

207.7 km

UTC time

2025-09-27 09:05:46 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Argentina

City

Salta

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-24.32000, -67.21000

Temperature

-0.1°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

207.7 km

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

Regional average: 147 km

Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

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