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M4.2 Earthquake near SALTA, ARGENTINA (Argentina)

UTC time: 2025-08-08 18:02:21 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 8, 2025 at 18:02 UTC, a magnitude M4.2 earthquake occurred near SALTA, ARGENTINA (Argentina). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 201 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: 13 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.4.

Details

ID
80c8a69a8cd871ab4653483a6ddcac2bbdd0476d
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
201.3 km
UTC time
2025-08-08 18:02:21 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
City
Salta
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-24.21000, -67.61000
Temperature
5.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 201.3 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 201.3 km
Intermediate
201.3 km
201.3 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: 20 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'095 m ·Argentina
  • Caichinque
    Distance: 32 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 4'458 m ·Chile
  • Pular
    Distance: 45 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'233 m ·Chile
  • Miniques
    Distance: 46 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'910 m ·Chile
  • Cordon de Puntas Negras
    Distance: 52 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'852 m ·Chile
  • Tujle, Cerro
    Distance: 55 km ·Maar ·Elevation: 3'550 m ·Chile

Salta

Context for this earthquake

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

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