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M3.2 Earthquake near SALTA, ARGENTINA (Argentina)

UTC time: 2025-10-21 13:16:47 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.2 earthquake was recorded near SALTA, ARGENTINA (Argentina) on October 21, 2025 at 13:16 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 224 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 14 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

ID
ef8f3ed783df342a3c4d671210efee8ef3aed639
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
223.8 km
UTC time
2025-10-21 13:16:47 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
City
Salta
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-24.20000, -67.61000
Temperature
14.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 223.8 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 223.8 km
Intermediate
223.8 km
223.8 km — deeper than 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

  • Aracar
    Distance: 20 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'095 m ·Argentina
  • Caichinque
    Distance: 31 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 4'458 m ·Chile
  • Pular
    Distance: 45 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'233 m ·Chile
  • Miniques
    Distance: 45 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'910 m ·Chile
  • Cordon de Puntas Negras
    Distance: 51 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'852 m ·Chile
  • Tujle, Cerro
    Distance: 54 km ·Maar ·Elevation: 3'550 m ·Chile

Salta

Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 499 Catalogue entries

Of 498 other entries for this area and period, 335 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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Stats (last 24h)

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