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M4.6 Earthquake near Salta Province, Argentina (Argentina)

UTC time: 2025-08-22 06:10:53 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.6 earthquake was recorded near Salta Province, Argentina (Argentina) on August 22, 2025 at 06:10 UTC. At around 196 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by GFZ. Argentina: 15 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.6.

Details

ID
c4a90bf1a0384d76c98488cb9d17e717273aab89
Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
196.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-22 06:10:53 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
City
Jujuy
Source
gfz
Coordinates
-24.04000, -66.63000
Temperature
-2.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 196 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 196 km
Intermediate
196 km
196 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

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    Distance: 98 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'852 m ·Chile
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    Distance: 113 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 4'458 m ·Chile
  • Miniques
    Distance: 118 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'910 m ·Chile
  • Aracar
    Distance: 120 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'095 m ·Argentina
  • Chiliques
    Distance: 120 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'778 m ·Chile
  • Acamarachi
    Distance: 131 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'023 m ·Chile

Jujuy

Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 239 Catalogue entries

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Stats (last 24h)

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Country (24h)
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