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M4.0 Earthquake near SALTA, ARGENTINA (Argentina)

UTC time: 2025-11-15 17:03:11 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.0 earthquake was recorded near SALTA, ARGENTINA (Argentina) on November 15, 2025 at 17:03 UTC. At around 211 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 13 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

ID
a15348b721292294be737ed97542d8667b64a854
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
210.5 km
UTC time
2025-11-15 17:03:11 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
City
Salta
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-24.09000, -67.39000
Temperature
12.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 210.5 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 210.5 km
Intermediate
210.5 km
210.5 km — deeper than the regional average (143.1 km)
Regional average: 143.1 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

  • Caichinque
    Distance: 39 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 4'458 m ·Chile
  • Cordon de Puntas Negras
    Distance: 41 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'852 m ·Chile
  • Aracar
    Distance: 46 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'095 m ·Argentina
  • Miniques
    Distance: 49 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'910 m ·Chile
  • Tujle, Cerro
    Distance: 64 km ·Maar ·Elevation: 3'550 m ·Chile
  • Chiliques
    Distance: 65 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'778 m ·Chile

Salta

Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 498 Catalogue entries

Of 497 other entries for this area and period, 75 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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Stats (last 24h)

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509
Country (24h)
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13
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