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M3.8 Earthquake near SALTA, ARGENTINA (Argentina)

UTC time: 2025-11-11 07:44:50 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On November 11, 2025 at 07:44 UTC, a magnitude M3.8 earthquake occurred near SALTA, ARGENTINA (Argentina). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 202 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 13 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

ID
8accdc290a67fdb77a76ebe91c1a9235db54b388
Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
201.7 km
UTC time
2025-11-11 07:44:50 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
City
Salta
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-24.25000, -67.50000
Temperature
1.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 201.7 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 201.7 km
Intermediate
201.7 km
201.7 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

  • Aracar
    Distance: 29 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'095 m ·Argentina
  • Caichinque
    Distance: 41 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 4'458 m ·Chile
  • Miniques
    Distance: 55 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'910 m ·Chile
  • Cordon de Puntas Negras
    Distance: 56 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'852 m ·Chile
  • Pular
    Distance: 57 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'233 m ·Chile
  • Tujle, Cerro
    Distance: 65 km ·Maar ·Elevation: 3'550 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, 109 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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Stats (last 24h)

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509
Country (24h)
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