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M3.3 Earthquake near SALTA, ARGENTINA (Argentina)

UTC time: 2025-10-10 07:40:54 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.3 earthquake was recorded near SALTA, ARGENTINA (Argentina) on October 10, 2025 at 07:40 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 205 km. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: 16 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Details

ID
d5006ed335b29fa9ca77388c83560e3723e9a1a4
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
205.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-10 07:40:54 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
City
Salta
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-24.27000, -67.65000
Temperature
0.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 205 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 205 km
Intermediate
205 km
205 km — deeper than the regional average (143 km)
Regional average: 143 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: 14 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'095 m ·Argentina
  • Caichinque
    Distance: 37 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 4'458 m ·Chile
  • Pular
    Distance: 42 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'233 m ·Chile
  • Miniques
    Distance: 52 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'910 m ·Chile
  • Tujle, Cerro
    Distance: 58 km ·Maar ·Elevation: 3'550 m ·Chile
  • Tilocalar
    Distance: 59 km ·Lava cone(es) ·Elevation: 3'109 m ·Chile

Salta

Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 500 Catalogue entries

Of 499 other entries for this area and period, 278 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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508
Country (24h)
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