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M3.7 Earthquake near SALTA, ARGENTINA (Argentina)

UTC time: 2025-04-29 07:48:25 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On April 29, 2025 at 07:48 UTC, a magnitude M3.7 earthquake occurred near SALTA, ARGENTINA (Argentina). At around 194 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: 8 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.7.

Details

ID
d922925e06423e26b150a792a94583fbb39b1c35
Magnitude
M3.7
Depth
193.6 km
UTC time
2025-04-29 07:48:25 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-24.25000, -67.32000
Temperature
5.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 193.6 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 193.6 km
Intermediate
193.6 km
193.6 km — deeper than the regional average (140.6 km)
Regional average: 140.6 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: 47 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'095 m ·Argentina
  • Caichinque
    Distance: 54 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 4'458 m ·Chile
  • Cordon de Puntas Negras
    Distance: 60 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'852 m ·Chile
  • Miniques
    Distance: 66 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'910 m ·Chile
  • Pular
    Distance: 75 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'233 m ·Chile
  • Tujle, Cerro
    Distance: 79 km ·Maar ·Elevation: 3'550 m ·Chile

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,471 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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Stats (last 24h)

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534
Country (24h)
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