M3.1 Depth: 179.0 km

M3.1 Earthquake near SALTA, ARGENTINA (Argentina)

UTC time: 2025-08-04 00:06:30 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near SALTA, ARGENTINA (Argentina) on August 4, 2025 at 00:06 UTC. At around 179 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. 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 12 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

Magnitude

M3.1

Depth

179.0 km

UTC time

2025-08-04 00:06:30 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Argentina

City

Salta

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-24.48000, -67.28000

Temperature

1.7°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

179 km

179 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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