Argentina

M3.1 Earthquake near SALTA, ARGENTINA (Argentina)

UTC time: 2025-05-15 05:41:30 UTC Local time:

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near SALTA, ARGENTINA (Argentina) on May 15, 2025 at 05:41 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 188 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 12 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.6.

Details

ID
a5ba37092cd97b429b7cd893971896e982085f71
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
188.0 km
UTC time
2025-05-15 05:41:30 UTC
Local time
Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-24.21000, -67.23000
Temperature
4.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 188 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 188 km
Intermediate
188 km
188 km — deeper than the regional average (142.9 km)
Regional average: 142.9 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

  • Distance: 57 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'095 m ·Argentina
  • Distance: 59 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 4'458 m ·Chile
  • Distance: 60 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'852 m ·Chile
  • Distance: 70 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'910 m ·Chile
  • Distance: 84 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'233 m ·Chile
  • Distance: 84 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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