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

UTC time: 2025-09-09 17:35:22 UTC Local time: —
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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 M3.6.

Details

ID
82159b36186641b12f0a8b4b73df8322c3d5671e
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

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 174 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 174 km
Intermediate
174 km
174 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: 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

Salta

Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 500 Catalogue entries

Of 499 other entries for this area and period, 11 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)
502
Country (24h)
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14
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