M2.9 Depth: 202.6 km

M2.9 Earthquake near SALTA, ARGENTINA (Argentina)

UTC time: 2025-11-12 15:45:26 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near SALTA, ARGENTINA (Argentina) on November 12, 2025 at 15:45 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 203 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 12 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

Magnitude

M2.9

Depth

202.6 km

UTC time

2025-11-12 15:45:26 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Argentina

City

Salta

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-24.19000, -67.50000

Temperature

15.8°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

202.6 km

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

Regional average: 147 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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