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Argentina · Salta

M4.0 Earthquake near Municipio de Tolar Grande, Salta (Argentina)

UTC time: 2025-04-16 09:45:39 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
148.0 km
Source
USP

Salta · Municipio de Tolar Grande

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.0 earthquake was recorded near Municipio de Tolar Grande, Salta (Argentina) on April 16, 2025 at 09:45 UTC. At around 148 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by USP and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 11 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

ID
80a757f161448d3e9fea7ecbb4aa3c356e075942
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
148.0 km
UTC time
2025-04-16 09:45:39 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
Salta
City
Municipio de Tolar Grande
County
Los Andes
Village
Municipio de Tolar Grande
Source
usp
Coordinates
-24.79545, -68.33409

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 148 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 148 km
Intermediate
148 km
148 km — close to the regional average (142.9 km)
Regional average: 142.9 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

  • Llullaillaco
    Distance: 21 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'739 m ·Last eruption: 1877 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Corrida de Cori Volcanic Field
    Distance: 32 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'451 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Central Andean Arc at 25.1°S
    Distance: 32 km ·Pyroclastic cone ·Elevation: 4'652 m ·Argentina
  • Lastarria
    Distance: 45 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'706 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Socompa
    Distance: 45 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'031 m ·Last eruption: -5250 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Negrillar, La
    Distance: 59 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 4'220 m ·Chile

Salta

Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 496 Catalogue entries

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