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Argentina · Salta

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

UTC time: 2025-05-28 00:03:22 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
157.0 km
Source
USP

Salta · Municipio de Tolar Grande

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About this earthquake

On May 28, 2025 at 00:03 UTC, a magnitude M4.0 earthquake occurred near Municipio de Tolar Grande, Salta (Argentina). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 157 km. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by USP. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 12 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.6.

Details

ID
85f52f5835a4c3848d7624a47b70cd2eea44f0fa
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
157.0 km
UTC time
2025-05-28 00:03:22 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
Salta
City
Municipio de Tolar Grande
County
Los Andes
Village
Municipio de Tolar Grande
Source
usp
Coordinates
-24.58897, -68.13113

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 157 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 157 km
Intermediate
157 km
157 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

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    Distance: 43 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'739 m ·Last eruption: 1877 ·Chile-Argentina
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Context for this earthquake

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

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