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M3.7 Earthquake near SALTA, ARGENTINA (Argentina)

UTC time: 2025-08-22 13:51:44 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 22, 2025 at 13:51 UTC, a magnitude M3.7 earthquake occurred near SALTA, ARGENTINA (Argentina). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 226 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: 15 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.6.

Details

ID
9eab474a6e61bb5ea10a0b53623f857ff0fb189f
Magnitude
M3.7
Depth
225.7 km
UTC time
2025-08-22 13:51:44 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
City
Salta
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-24.00000, -67.23000
Temperature
6.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 225.7 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 225.7 km
Intermediate
225.7 km
225.7 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: 42 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'852 m ·Chile
  • Caichinque
    Distance: 52 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 4'458 m ·Chile
  • Miniques
    Distance: 58 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'910 m ·Chile
  • Aracar
    Distance: 65 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'095 m ·Argentina
  • Chiliques
    Distance: 67 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'778 m ·Chile
  • Tujle, Cerro
    Distance: 76 km ·Maar ·Elevation: 3'550 m ·Chile

Salta

Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 497 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)

Global (24h)
490
Country (24h)
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