M5.2 Depth: 264.0 km

M5.2 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 5.2, near of Salta (Monde) (Argentina)

UTC time: 2025-09-04 04:10:21 UTC Local time: —

M5.2 earthquake near Jujuy on Sep 4, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24 — M5.2 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 5.2, near of Salta (Monde) (Argentina) · 2025-09-04 04:10:21 UTC

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.2 earthquake was recorded near Event of magnitude 5.2, near of Salta (Monde) (Argentina) on September 4, 2025 at 04:10 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 264 km. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by RESIF. Argentina: 12 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.5.

Details

Magnitude

M5.2

Depth

264.0 km

UTC time

2025-09-04 04:10:21 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Argentina

City

Jujuy

Source

resif

Coordinates

-23.95958, -66.76112

Temperature

1.0°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

264 km

264 km — deeper than the regional average (146.4 km)

Regional average: 146.4 km

Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation

San Salvador de Jujuy151.2 kmE257'970

Salta165.3 kmSE520'683

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Volcanoes nearby

Cordon de Puntas Negras

Distance: 82 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'852 m ·Chile
Caichinque

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Miniques

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Chiliques

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Aracar

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Acamarachi

Distance: 115 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'023 m ·Chile

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours6

First 24 hours17

First 72 hours33

Strongest subsequent eventM4.7

M3.82025-09-04 04:20:01 UTC77.3 kmSALTA, ARGENTINA M3.62025-09-04 04:35:27 UTC77.0 kmSALTA, ARGENTINA M3.72025-09-04 05:08:14 UTC75.1 kmSALTA, ARGENTINA M3.12025-09-04 08:10:30 UTC63.6 kmSALTA, ARGENTINA M3.42025-09-04 08:24:30 UTC12.9 kmJUJUY, ARGENTINA M3.22025-09-04 09:59:47 UTC142.4 kmANTOFAGASTA, CHILE M2.92025-09-04 10:34:41 UTC130.1 kmANTOFAGASTA, CHILE M3.52025-09-04 10:44:32 UTC99.9 kmANTOFAGASTA, CHILE M3.52025-09-04 11:36:06 UTC50.9 kmSALTA, ARGENTINA M3.22025-09-04 11:54:59 UTC109.8 kmANTOFAGASTA, CHILE M3.52025-09-04 13:16:11 UTC78.6 kmSALTA, ARGENTINA M3.62025-09-04 13:38:41 UTC78.6 kmSALTA, ARGENTINA

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#11

Earlier events M≥4164

Earlier events M≥517

Compared since2025-01-01

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M6.02025-04-18 00:10:14 UTC142.7 kmSan Pedro de Atacama M5.92025-09-04 04:10:18 UTC64.9 km91 km WSW of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina M5.92025-09-04 04:10:10 UTC54.1 kmSALTA, ARGENTINA M5.82025-09-04 04:10:09 UTC51.7 kmChile-Argentina Border Region M5.72025-09-04 04:10:09 UTC43.1 kmMunicipio de San Antonio de los Cobres

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