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M4.2 Earthquake near Municipio de La Poma, Salta (Argentina)

UTC time: 2025-09-11 00:51:29 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.2 earthquake was recorded near Municipio de La Poma, Salta (Argentina) on September 11, 2025 at 00:51 UTC. At around 160 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by USP. Argentina: 15 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.6.

Details

ID
dd639a2c28120a349e54e2150f6ba754a787146c
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
160.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-11 00:51:29 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
Salta
City
Municipio de La Poma
County
Departemento La Poma
Village
Municipio de La Poma
Source
usp
Coordinates
-23.83782, -66.04829

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 160 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 160 km
Intermediate
160 km
160 km — close to 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

  • Cordon de Puntas Negras
    Distance: 152 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'852 m ·Chile
  • Chiliques
    Distance: 171 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'778 m ·Chile
  • Acamarachi
    Distance: 171 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'023 m ·Chile
  • Caichinque
    Distance: 172 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 4'458 m ·Chile
  • Miniques
    Distance: 175 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'910 m ·Chile
  • Colachi
    Distance: 176 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'631 m ·Chile

Salta

Context for this earthquake

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

Of 499 other entries for this area and period, 59 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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