M5.7 Depth: 139.8 km

M5.7 Earthquake near Salta Province, Argentina [Land: Argentina] (Argentina)

UTC time: 2025-09-04 04:10:10 UTC Local time: —

M5.7 earthquake near Salta on Sep 4, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24 — M5.7 Earthquake near Salta Province, Argentina [Land: Argentina] (Argentina) · 2025-09-04 04:10:10 UTC

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.7 earthquake was recorded near Salta Province, Argentina [Land: Argentina] (Argentina) on September 4, 2025 at 04:10 UTC. At around 140 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by INGV. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 11 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.5.

Details

Magnitude

M5.7

Depth

139.8 km

UTC time

2025-09-04 04:10:10 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Argentina

City

Salta

Source

ingv

Coordinates

-24.61640, -66.93350

Temperature

-3.5°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

139.8 km

139.8 km — close to the regional average (146.4 km)

Regional average: 146.4 km

Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation

Salta154.3 kmE520'683

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Volcanoes nearby

Aracar

Distance: 93 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'095 m ·Argentina
Caichinque

Distance: 110 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 4'458 m ·Chile
Cordon de Puntas Negras

Distance: 115 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'852 m ·Chile
Miniques

Distance: 123 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'910 m ·Chile
Pular

Distance: 123 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'233 m ·Chile
Socompa

Distance: 135 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'031 m ·Last eruption: -5250 ·Chile-Argentina

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours8

First 24 hours19

First 72 hours30

Strongest subsequent eventM5.9

M5.92025-09-04 04:10:18 UTC37.4 km91 km WSW of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina M5.22025-09-04 04:10:21 UTC75.1 kmEvent of magnitude 5.2, near of Salta (Monde) M3.82025-09-04 04:20:01 UTC75.8 kmSALTA, ARGENTINA M3.62025-09-04 04:35:27 UTC76.6 kmSALTA, ARGENTINA M3.72025-09-04 05:08:14 UTC72.1 kmSALTA, ARGENTINA M3.12025-09-04 08:10:30 UTC51.3 kmSALTA, ARGENTINA M3.42025-09-04 08:24:30 UTC63.7 kmJUJUY, ARGENTINA M3.22025-09-04 09:59:47 UTC125.8 kmANTOFAGASTA, CHILE M2.92025-09-04 10:34:41 UTC115.0 kmANTOFAGASTA, CHILE M3.52025-09-04 10:44:32 UTC94.4 kmANTOFAGASTA, CHILE M3.52025-09-04 11:36:06 UTC76.1 kmSALTA, ARGENTINA M3.22025-09-04 11:54:59 UTC113.9 kmANTOFAGASTA, CHILE

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#3

Earlier events M≥4118

Earlier events M≥59

Compared since2025-01-02

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M5.82025-09-04 04:10:09 UTC43.8 kmChile-Argentina Border Region M5.72025-09-04 04:10:09 UTC51.6 kmMunicipio de San Antonio de los Cobres M5.22025-06-15 17:31:03 UTC16.2 km72 km WSW of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina M5.22025-06-15 17:31:03 UTC23.0 kmSalta Province, Argentina M5.22025-06-15 17:31:03 UTC22.5 kmSALTA, ARGENTINA

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