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M3.3 Earthquake near SALTA, ARGENTINA (Argentina)

UTC time: 2025-10-23 13:32:34 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 23, 2025 at 13:32 UTC, a magnitude M3.3 earthquake occurred near SALTA, ARGENTINA (Argentina). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 237 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: 11 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.4.

Details

ID
7e01bea4d7ca64defce642f0ae6efdb40891f3e6
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
236.9 km
UTC time
2025-10-23 13:32:34 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
City
Salta
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-24.20000, -67.65000
Temperature
13.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 236.9 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 236.9 km
Intermediate
236.9 km
236.9 km — deeper than the regional average (140.5 km)
Regional average: 140.5 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: 17 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'095 m ·Argentina
  • Caichinque
    Distance: 29 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 4'458 m ·Chile
  • Pular
    Distance: 41 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'233 m ·Chile
  • Miniques
    Distance: 44 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'910 m ·Chile
  • Tujle, Cerro
    Distance: 51 km ·Maar ·Elevation: 3'550 m ·Chile
  • Cordon de Puntas Negras
    Distance: 52 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'852 m ·Chile

Salta

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 518 Catalogue entries

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