M3.6 Depth: 505.0 km

M3.6 Earthquake near SALTA, ARGENTINA (Argentina)

UTC time: 2025-09-06 18:04:30 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.6 earthquake was recorded near SALTA, ARGENTINA (Argentina) on September 6, 2025 at 18:04 UTC. The deep hypocenter at about 505 km dampens the shaking felt at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 14 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

Magnitude

M3.6

Depth

505.0 km

UTC time

2025-09-06 18:04:30 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Argentina

City

Salta

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-24.53000, -67.63000

Temperature

11.4°C

Map

Depth profile

Deep

505 km

505 km — deeper than the regional average (147 km)

Regional average: 147 km

Why depth matters

Deep quakes are felt over very large areas but rarely cause surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

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