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M2.9 Earthquake near SALTA, ARGENTINA (Argentina)

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

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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 13 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

ID
cb90fa77a9f9e990ecc82b48a6444840fdf3e191
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

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 202.6 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 202.6 km
Intermediate
202.6 km
202.6 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Aracar
    Distance: 31 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'095 m ·Argentina
  • Caichinque
    Distance: 36 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 4'458 m ·Chile
  • Miniques
    Distance: 49 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'910 m ·Chile
  • Cordon de Puntas Negras
    Distance: 50 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'852 m ·Chile
  • Pular
    Distance: 56 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'233 m ·Chile
  • Tujle, Cerro
    Distance: 61 km ·Maar ·Elevation: 3'550 m ·Chile

Salta

Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 607 Catalogue entries

Of 606 other entries for this area and period, 498 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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