Back to map
M3.0 Depth: 362.0 km

M3.0 Earthquake near SALTA, ARGENTINA (Argentina)

UTC time: 2025-05-28 04:16:30 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 28, 2025 at 04:16 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near SALTA, ARGENTINA (Argentina). At roughly 362 km, the focus was very deep, so surface shaking tends to be weaker. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 9 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.1.

Details

Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
362.0 km
UTC time
2025-05-28 04:16:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
City
Salta
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-24.38000, -66.11000
Temperature
2.0°C

Map

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 362 km (Deep) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 362 km
Deep
362 km
362 km — deeper than the regional average (146.9 km)
Regional average: 146.9 km
Why depth matters

Deep quakes are felt over very large areas but rarely cause surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Cordon de Puntas Negras
    Distance: 161 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'852 m ·Chile
  • Aracar
    Distance: 170 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'095 m ·Argentina
  • Caichinque
    Distance: 172 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 4'458 m ·Chile
  • Miniques
    Distance: 180 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'910 m ·Chile
  • Chiliques
    Distance: 184 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'778 m ·Chile
  • Acamarachi
    Distance: 195 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'023 m ·Chile

Historic earthquake map · Argentina

Open history map
Explore recent and long-term earthquake activity in this country. Use filters to narrow down by magnitude, depth, and date range.

Country statistics · Argentina

Country overview
View earthquake KPIs, strongest and latest events, and averages for this country.

Share