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M4.3 Earthquake near SALTA, ARGENTINA (Argentina)

UTC time: 2025-08-31 15:10:49 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.3 earthquake was recorded near SALTA, ARGENTINA (Argentina) on August 31, 2025 at 15:10 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 215 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 14 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.6.

Details

ID
bfd943f139647ad02d3cba6090de1df5a7343994
Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
215.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-31 15:10:49 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
City
Salta
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-24.13000, -67.30000
Temperature
5.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 215 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 215 km
Intermediate
215 km
215 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

  • Caichinque
    Distance: 49 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 4'458 m ·Chile
  • Cordon de Puntas Negras
    Distance: 49 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'852 m ·Chile
  • Aracar
    Distance: 52 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'095 m ·Argentina
  • Miniques
    Distance: 59 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'910 m ·Chile
  • Chiliques
    Distance: 73 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'778 m ·Chile
  • Tujle, Cerro
    Distance: 74 km ·Maar ·Elevation: 3'550 m ·Chile

Salta

Context for this earthquake

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

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