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M4.7 Earthquake near Salta Province, Argentina (Argentina)

UTC time: 2025-09-01 07:38:33 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.7 earthquake was recorded near Salta Province, Argentina (Argentina) on September 1, 2025 at 07:38 UTC. At around 167 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 GFZ. Argentina: 14 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.6.

Details

ID
ef2100435df452b9265ef577fae8d210e0d9ef9e
Magnitude
M4.7
Depth
167.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-01 07:38:33 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
City
Salta
Source
gfz
Coordinates
-24.20000, -66.94000
Temperature
-5.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 167 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 167 km
Intermediate
167 km
167 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

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    Distance: 79 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'852 m ·Chile
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    Distance: 86 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 4'458 m ·Chile
  • Aracar
    Distance: 86 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'095 m ·Argentina
  • Miniques
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  • Chiliques
    Distance: 104 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'778 m ·Chile
  • Tujle, Cerro
    Distance: 111 km ·Maar ·Elevation: 3'550 m ·Chile

Salta

Context for this earthquake

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

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Country (24h)
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