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M3.2 Earthquake near SALTA, ARGENTINA (Argentina)

UTC time: 2025-08-21 16:12:30 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 21, 2025 at 16:12 UTC, a magnitude M3.2 earthquake occurred near SALTA, ARGENTINA (Argentina). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 196 km. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: 15 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.6.

Details

ID
b1eae11d896896dad51af88deeaac341e97b67ca
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
196.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-21 16:12:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
City
Salta
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-24.08000, -67.08000
Temperature
9.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 196 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 196 km
Intermediate
196 km
196 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: 59 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'852 m ·Chile
  • Caichinque
    Distance: 69 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 4'458 m ·Chile
  • Aracar
    Distance: 75 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'095 m ·Argentina
  • Miniques
    Distance: 76 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'910 m ·Chile
  • Chiliques
    Distance: 84 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'778 m ·Chile
  • Tujle, Cerro
    Distance: 93 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)
Argentina
15
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