Magnitude
M3.4
- Depth
- 255.9 km
- Source
- EMSC
Región de Antofagasta
Country overviewChile
M3.4 Earthquake near SALTA, ARGENTINA (Chile)
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About this earthquake
On May 26, 2025 at 08:29 UTC, a magnitude M3.4 earthquake occurred near SALTA, ARGENTINA (Chile). At around 256 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 24 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.8.
Details
ID
f0bd99e2e2afb19610d17808b3175427ef2fc307
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
255.9 km
UTC time
2025-05-26 08:29:14 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-24.15000,
-67.96000
Temperature
-0.8°C
Depth profile
Intermediate
255.9 km
255.9 km — deeper than the regional average (99.4 km)
Regional average: 99.4 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
Región de Antofagasta
Context for this earthquake
11 Sep 2025 – 11 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 761 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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