M4.5 Depth: 174.0 km

M4.5 Earthquake near Chile-Argentina Border Region (Argentina)

UTC time: 2025-09-09 17:35:22 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.5 earthquake was recorded near Chile-Argentina Border Region (Argentina) on September 9, 2025 at 17:35 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 174 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 14 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

Magnitude

M4.5

Depth

174.0 km

UTC time

2025-09-09 17:35:22 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Argentina

City

Salta

Source

gfz

Coordinates

-24.17000, -67.16000

Temperature

14.6°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

174 km

174 km — close to 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

Volcanoes nearby

Cordon de Puntas Negras

Distance: 61 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'852 m ·Chile
Caichinque

Distance: 64 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 4'458 m ·Chile
Aracar

Distance: 65 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'095 m ·Argentina
Miniques

Distance: 73 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'910 m ·Chile
Chiliques

Distance: 86 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'778 m ·Chile
Tujle, Cerro

Distance: 89 km ·Maar ·Elevation: 3'550 m ·Chile

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