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M3.0 Earthquake near SALTA, ARGENTINA (Argentina)

UTC time: 2025-09-19 01:15:32 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near SALTA, ARGENTINA (Argentina) on September 19, 2025 at 01:15 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 261 km. 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 M4.4.

Details

ID
bc5f9df04710969711053ba398dec80709aba617
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
261.2 km
UTC time
2025-09-19 01:15:32 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
City
Salta
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-24.26000, -67.83000
Temperature
0.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 261.2 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 261.2 km
Intermediate
261.2 km
261.2 km — deeper than the regional average (140.5 km)
Regional average: 140.5 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

  • Aracar
    Distance: 6 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'095 m ·Argentina
  • Pular
    Distance: 24 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'233 m ·Chile
  • Caichinque
    Distance: 36 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 4'458 m ·Chile
  • Tilocalar
    Distance: 44 km ·Lava cone(es) ·Elevation: 3'109 m ·Chile
  • Socompa
    Distance: 45 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'031 m ·Last eruption: -5250 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Miniques
    Distance: 49 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'910 m ·Chile

Salta

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 518 Catalogue entries

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