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M3.9 Earthquake near SALTA, ARGENTINA (Argentina)

UTC time: 2025-10-24 18:43:30 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 24, 2025 at 18:43 UTC, a magnitude M3.9 earthquake occurred near SALTA, ARGENTINA (Argentina). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 225 km. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: 14 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Details

ID
7e8900537876878afcaec872e36c0404acb1bea3
Magnitude
M3.9
Depth
225.1 km
UTC time
2025-10-24 18:43:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
City
Salta
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-24.03000, -67.11000
Temperature
12.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 225.1 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 225.1 km
Intermediate
225.1 km
225.1 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

  • Cordon de Puntas Negras
    Distance: 54 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'852 m ·Chile
  • Caichinque
    Distance: 65 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 4'458 m ·Chile
  • Miniques
    Distance: 71 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'910 m ·Chile
  • Aracar
    Distance: 74 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'095 m ·Argentina
  • Chiliques
    Distance: 78 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'778 m ·Chile
  • Tujle, Cerro
    Distance: 88 km ·Maar ·Elevation: 3'550 m ·Chile

Salta

Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 499 Catalogue entries

Of 498 other entries for this area and period, 90 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
509
Country (24h)
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14
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