Magnitude
M4.0
- Depth
- 219.0 km
- Source
- USP
Salta · Municipio de Tolar Grande
Country overviewArgentina · Salta
M4.0 Earthquake near Municipio de Tolar Grande, Salta (Argentina)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M4.0 earthquake was recorded near Municipio de Tolar Grande, Salta (Argentina) on July 17, 2025 at 13:02 UTC. At around 219 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.
The event was recorded by USP. Argentina: 16 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.6.
Details
ID
e0250b505cd9fe4986885a8db1729b704ce0e099
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
219.0 km
UTC time
2025-07-17 13:02:28 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
County
Village
Municipio de Tolar Grande
Source
usp
Coordinates
-24.26240,
-67.40305
Depth profile
Intermediate
219 km
219 km — deeper than the regional average (142.9 km)
Regional average: 142.9 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
Salta
Context for this earthquake
07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 498 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)
Global (24h)
510
Country (24h)
Argentina
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