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M4.3 Earthquake near Salta Province, Argentina (Argentina)

UTC time: 2025-08-31 15:10:48 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 31, 2025 at 15:10 UTC, a magnitude M4.3 earthquake occurred near Salta Province, Argentina (Argentina). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 187 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: 14 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.6.

Details

ID
bcac30265116030cd4ec02de7503541407e7b4a1
Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
187.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-31 15:10:48 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
City
Salta
Source
gfz
Coordinates
-24.16000, -66.94000
Temperature
8.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 187 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 187 km
Intermediate
187 km
187 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: 76 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'852 m ·Chile
  • Caichinque
    Distance: 85 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 4'458 m ·Chile
  • Aracar
    Distance: 87 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'095 m ·Argentina
  • Miniques
    Distance: 92 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'910 m ·Chile
  • Chiliques
    Distance: 101 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'778 m ·Chile
  • Tujle, Cerro
    Distance: 109 km ·Maar ·Elevation: 3'550 m ·Chile

Salta

Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 500 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)
505
Country (24h)
Argentina
14
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