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M2.9 Depth: 212.9 km

M2.9 Earthquake near SALTA, ARGENTINA (Argentina)

UTC time: 2025-06-12 21:17:15 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near SALTA, ARGENTINA (Argentina) on June 12, 2025 at 21:17 UTC. At around 213 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 11 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.1.

Details

Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
212.9 km
UTC time
2025-06-12 21:17:15 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
City
Salta
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-24.26000, -67.48000
Temperature
3.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 212.9 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 212.9 km
Intermediate
212.9 km
212.9 km — deeper than the regional average (146.9 km)
Regional average: 146.9 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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