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M3.4 Earthquake near SALTA, ARGENTINA (Argentina)

UTC time: 2025-10-12 20:15:14 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.4 earthquake was recorded near SALTA, ARGENTINA (Argentina) on October 12, 2025 at 20:15 UTC. At around 219 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: 16 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Details

ID
990a3be8aae63f0d69dcd57818ecf81ef5bfa5ef
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
218.8 km
UTC time
2025-10-12 20:15:14 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
City
Salta
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-24.16000, -67.43000
Temperature
7.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 218.8 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 218.8 km
Intermediate
218.8 km
218.8 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

  • Aracar
    Distance: 39 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'095 m ·Argentina
  • Caichinque
    Distance: 39 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 4'458 m ·Chile
  • Cordon de Puntas Negras
    Distance: 48 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'852 m ·Chile
  • Miniques
    Distance: 51 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'910 m ·Chile
  • Pular
    Distance: 63 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'233 m ·Chile
  • Tujle, Cerro
    Distance: 64 km ·Maar ·Elevation: 3'550 m ·Chile

Salta

Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 500 Catalogue entries

Of 499 other entries for this area and period, 243 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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