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M4.2 Earthquake near Salta Province, Argentina (Argentina)

UTC time: 2025-05-01 10:24:19 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On May 1, 2025 at 10:24 UTC, a magnitude M4.2 earthquake occurred near Salta Province, Argentina (Argentina). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 188 km. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by GFZ. Argentina: 8 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.7.

Details

ID
ea4aac020d7ecec6f16180d8751084d228ff3ab6
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
188.0 km
UTC time
2025-05-01 10:24:19 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
City
Salta
Source
gfz
Coordinates
-24.07000, -66.92000
Temperature
1.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 188 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 188 km
Intermediate
188 km
188 km — deeper than 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Cordon de Puntas Negras
    Distance: 72 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'852 m ·Chile
  • Caichinque
    Distance: 84 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 4'458 m ·Chile
  • Miniques
    Distance: 91 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'910 m ·Chile
  • Aracar
    Distance: 91 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'095 m ·Argentina
  • Chiliques
    Distance: 96 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'778 m ·Chile
  • Tujle, Cerro
    Distance: 108 km ·Maar ·Elevation: 3'550 m ·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.

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Stats (last 24h)

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Country (24h)
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