M3.2 Depth: 174.0 km

M3.2 Earthquake near SALTA, ARGENTINA (Argentina)

UTC time: 2025-10-30 07:09:13 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On October 30, 2025 at 07:09 UTC, a magnitude M3.2 earthquake occurred near SALTA, ARGENTINA (Argentina). At around 174 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. 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 13 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

Magnitude

M3.2

Depth

174.0 km

UTC time

2025-10-30 07:09:13 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Argentina

City

Salta

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-24.24000, -67.78000

Temperature

6.3°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

174 km

174 km — close to the regional average (147 km)

Regional average: 147 km

Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

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Tilocalar

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Miniques

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Tujle, Cerro

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