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M2.8 Earthquake near SALTA, ARGENTINA (Argentina)

UTC time: 2025-08-24 07:43:38 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 24, 2025 at 07:43 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near SALTA, ARGENTINA (Argentina). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 240 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

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 M3.6.

Details

ID
9a1f7f6e9fe170e2104a23c72fb5c79330408228
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
240.3 km
UTC time
2025-08-24 07:43:38 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
City
Salta
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-24.17000, -67.02000
Temperature
-6.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 240.3 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 240.3 km
Intermediate
240.3 km
240.3 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

  • Cordon de Puntas Negras
    Distance: 71 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'852 m ·Chile
  • Caichinque
    Distance: 77 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 4'458 m ·Chile
  • Aracar
    Distance: 79 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'095 m ·Argentina
  • Miniques
    Distance: 86 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'910 m ·Chile
  • Chiliques
    Distance: 95 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'778 m ·Chile
  • Tujle, Cerro
    Distance: 102 km ·Maar ·Elevation: 3'550 m ·Chile

Salta

Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 609 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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Stats (last 24h)

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Country (24h)
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