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M5.2 Depth: 164.6 km

M5.2 Earthquake near SALTA, ARGENTINA (Argentina)

UTC time: 2025-06-15 17:31:03 UTC Local time: —
M5.2 earthquake near Salta on Jun 15, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.2 Earthquake near SALTA, ARGENTINA (Argentina) · 2025-06-15 17:31:03 UTC

About this earthquake

On June 15, 2025 at 17:31 UTC, a magnitude M5.2 earthquake occurred near SALTA, ARGENTINA (Argentina). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 165 km. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: 10 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.4.

Details

Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
164.6 km
UTC time
2025-06-15 17:31:03 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
City
Salta
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-24.41500, -66.91500
Temperature
7.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 164.6 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 164.6 km
Intermediate
164.6 km
164.6 km — close to the regional average (148.5 km)
Regional average: 148.5 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
Salta157.3 kmE520'683

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Aracar
    Distance: 89 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'095 m ·Argentina
  • Cordon de Puntas Negras
    Distance: 98 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'852 m ·Chile
  • Caichinque
    Distance: 98 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 4'458 m ·Chile
  • Miniques
    Distance: 109 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'910 m ·Chile
  • Pular
    Distance: 118 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'233 m ·Chile
  • Chiliques
    Distance: 122 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'778 m ·Chile

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours3
First 24 hours3
First 72 hours11
Strongest subsequent eventM5.1
M5.12025-06-15 17:31:04 UTC6.5 kmMunicipio de San Antonio de los Cobres M3.22025-06-15 17:44:30 UTC97.3 kmJUJUY, ARGENTINA M3.82025-06-15 22:09:34 UTC35.0 kmSALTA, ARGENTINA M3.62025-06-16 22:05:30 UTC31.7 kmSALTA, ARGENTINA M4.42025-06-17 03:06:47 UTC57.1 kmJUJUY, ARGENTINA M4.02025-06-17 03:06:48 UTC52.7 kmMunicipio de Susques M4.62025-06-17 03:06:49 UTC50.7 kmJujuy Province, Argentina M3.12025-06-17 13:31:30 UTC36.6 kmSALTA, ARGENTINA M3.32025-06-17 15:26:16 UTC98.9 kmSALTA, ARGENTINA M3.62025-06-17 18:31:56 UTC109.1 kmANTOFAGASTA, CHILE M3.52025-06-17 22:47:30 UTC42.9 kmJUJUY, ARGENTINA M3.12025-06-19 14:54:40 UTC53.9 kmSALTA, ARGENTINA

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥459
Earlier events M≥51
Compared since2025-01-02

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.12025-03-07 04:27:52 UTC75.8 kmMunicipio de Susques M4.92025-01-02 06:09:04 UTC7.0 kmMunicipio de San Antonio de los Cobres M4.82025-02-10 22:47:06 UTC149.3 kmEl Toro M4.82025-05-01 00:11:19 UTC49.9 kmMunicipio de Susques M4.82025-03-10 22:53:13 UTC34.9 km59 km WNW of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina

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