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M3.2 Earthquake near SALTA, ARGENTINA (Argentina)

UTC time: 2025-09-08 12:27:30 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.2 earthquake was recorded near SALTA, ARGENTINA (Argentina) on September 8, 2025 at 12:27 UTC. At around 220 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: 14 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.6.

Details

ID
ba821887becb6543c68bb9d9b1a5b0659e6c7089
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
220.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-08 12:27:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
City
Salta
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-24.15100, -66.83000
Temperature
4.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 220 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 220 km
Intermediate
220 km
220 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

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    Distance: 85 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'852 m ·Chile
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    Distance: 98 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'095 m ·Argentina
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Salta

Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 500 Catalogue entries

Of 499 other entries for this area and period, 335 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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Country (24h)
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