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M3.2 Earthquake near SALTA, ARGENTINA (Argentina)

UTC time: 2025-11-12 12:12:18 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.2 earthquake was recorded near SALTA, ARGENTINA (Argentina) on November 12, 2025 at 12:12 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 201 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: 13 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Details

ID
83f6e5c3304e97d5c8378267a0c43824b42bb4ca
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
201.0 km
UTC time
2025-11-12 12:12:18 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
City
Salta
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-24.10000, -67.37000
Temperature
13.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 201 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 201 km
Intermediate
201 km
201 km — deeper than the regional average (143.1 km)
Regional average: 143.1 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

  • Caichinque
    Distance: 41 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 4'458 m ·Chile
  • Cordon de Puntas Negras
    Distance: 43 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'852 m ·Chile
  • Aracar
    Distance: 47 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'095 m ·Argentina
  • Miniques
    Distance: 51 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'910 m ·Chile
  • Tujle, Cerro
    Distance: 66 km ·Maar ·Elevation: 3'550 m ·Chile
  • Chiliques
    Distance: 67 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'778 m ·Chile

Salta

Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 498 Catalogue entries

Of 497 other entries for this area and period, 334 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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Country (24h)
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