M5.8 Depth: 169.0 km

M5.8 Earthquake near Chile-Argentina Border Region (Argentina)

UTC time: 2025-09-04 04:10:09 UTC Local time: —

M5.8 earthquake near Salta on Sep 4, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24 — M5.8 Earthquake near Chile-Argentina Border Region (Argentina) · 2025-09-04 04:10:09 UTC

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.8 earthquake was recorded near Chile-Argentina Border Region (Argentina) on September 4, 2025 at 04:10 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 169 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The data is provided by GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 11 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.5.

Details

Magnitude

M5.8

Depth

169.0 km

UTC time

2025-09-04 04:10:09 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Argentina

City

Salta

Source

gfz

Coordinates

-24.27000, -67.14000

Temperature

-3.5°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

169 km

169 km — close to the regional average (146.4 km)

Regional average: 146.4 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

Salta183.9 kmE520'683

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Volcanoes nearby

Aracar

Distance: 65 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'095 m ·Argentina
Caichinque

Distance: 71 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 4'458 m ·Chile
Cordon de Puntas Negras

Distance: 71 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'852 m ·Chile
Miniques

Distance: 81 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'910 m ·Chile
Pular

Distance: 93 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'233 m ·Chile
Chiliques

Distance: 96 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 hours10

First 24 hours21

First 72 hours33

Strongest subsequent eventM5.9

M5.92025-09-04 04:10:10 UTC3.9 kmSALTA, ARGENTINA M5.72025-09-04 04:10:10 UTC43.8 kmSalta Province, Argentina [Land: Argentina] M5.92025-09-04 04:10:18 UTC14.0 km91 km WSW of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina M5.22025-09-04 04:10:21 UTC51.7 kmEvent of magnitude 5.2, near of Salta (Monde) M3.82025-09-04 04:20:01 UTC37.5 kmSALTA, ARGENTINA M3.62025-09-04 04:35:27 UTC37.9 kmSALTA, ARGENTINA M3.72025-09-04 05:08:14 UTC34.0 kmSALTA, ARGENTINA M3.12025-09-04 08:10:30 UTC14.2 kmSALTA, ARGENTINA M3.42025-09-04 08:24:30 UTC39.0 kmJUJUY, ARGENTINA M3.22025-09-04 09:59:47 UTC99.3 kmANTOFAGASTA, CHILE M2.92025-09-04 10:34:41 UTC87.2 kmANTOFAGASTA, CHILE M3.52025-09-04 10:44:32 UTC60.1 kmANTOFAGASTA, CHILE

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#2

Earlier events M≥4138

Earlier events M≥59

Compared since2025-01-01

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.02025-04-18 00:10:14 UTC128.4 kmSan Pedro de Atacama M5.62025-04-18 00:10:18 UTC129.1 km65 km S of San Pedro de Atacama, Chile M5.22025-06-15 17:31:03 UTC28.3 km72 km WSW of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina M5.22025-06-15 17:31:03 UTC27.2 kmSalta Province, Argentina M5.22025-06-15 17:31:03 UTC27.9 kmSALTA, ARGENTINA

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