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Argentina · Salta

M4.2 Earthquake near Municipio de Tolar Grande, Salta (Argentina)

UTC time: 2025-05-08 16:16:58 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
180.0 km
Source
USP

Salta · Municipio de Tolar Grande

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.2 earthquake was recorded near Municipio de Tolar Grande, Salta (Argentina) on May 8, 2025 at 16:16 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 180 km. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by USP and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 11 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

ID
c0405defd1782b4c701eb937b25750a52dc2ab4c
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
180.0 km
UTC time
2025-05-08 16:16:58 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
Salta
City
Municipio de Tolar Grande
County
Los Andes
Village
Municipio de Tolar Grande
Source
usp
Coordinates
-24.14389, -67.24352

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 180 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 180 km
Intermediate
180 km
180 km — deeper than the regional average (142.9 km)
Regional average: 142.9 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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Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 496 Catalogue entries

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