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M3.1 Earthquake near SALTA, ARGENTINA (Argentina)

UTC time: 2025-11-13 01:00:37 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near SALTA, ARGENTINA (Argentina) on November 13, 2025 at 01:00 UTC. At around 239 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 13 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

ID
c8acabefba85c3315322b57bff50d9f87f47fb86
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
239.1 km
UTC time
2025-11-13 01:00:37 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
City
Salta
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-24.08000, -67.34000
Temperature
5.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 239.1 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 239.1 km
Intermediate
239.1 km
239.1 km — deeper than the regional average (143.1 km)
Regional average: 143.1 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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    Distance: 51 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'095 m ·Argentina
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Salta

Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 498 Catalogue entries

Of 497 other entries for this area and period, 410 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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Stats (last 24h)

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Country (24h)
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