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

UTC time: 2025-09-04 04:10:09 UTC Local time: —
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M5.8 Earthquake near Chile-Argentina Border Region (Argentina) · 2025-09-04 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.8 Earthquake near Chile-Argentina Border Region (Argentina) · 2025-09-04 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

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 8 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.

Details

ID
e5682c31549a2f1e91b3a8031455d1afd1597478
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

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 169 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 169 km
Intermediate
169 km
169 km — close to the regional average (142.5 km)
Regional average: 142.5 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
San Lorenzo175.1 kmE31'589
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

Salta

Context for this earthquake

14 Sep 2025 – 14 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 491 Catalogue entries

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

Open seismic profile

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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Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
611
Country (24h)
Argentina
8
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