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M3.8 Earthquake near SALTA, ARGENTINA (Argentina)

UTC time: 2025-09-02 20:33:06 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 2, 2025 at 20:33 UTC, a magnitude M3.8 earthquake occurred near SALTA, ARGENTINA (Argentina). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 195 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 M4.4.

Details

ID
91aae0af705f46ca95505d20a387210e2f861f8a
Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
195.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-02 20:33:06 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
City
Salta
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-23.83000, -67.13000
Temperature
6.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 195 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 195 km
Intermediate
195 km
195 km — deeper than the regional average (140.5 km)
Regional average: 140.5 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: 78 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'023 m ·Chile
  • Lascar
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Salta

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 518 Catalogue entries

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