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M3.6 Earthquake near SALTA, ARGENTINA (Argentina)

UTC time: 2025-09-04 04:35:27 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.6 earthquake was recorded near SALTA, ARGENTINA (Argentina) on September 4, 2025 at 04:35 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 205 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: 8 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.1.

Details

ID
fc10dbf54be0d50c2e09bf036d7fd7c4cc54cbab
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
205.3 km
UTC time
2025-09-04 04:35:27 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
City
Salta
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-24.15000, -67.49000
Temperature
1.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 205.3 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 205.3 km
Intermediate
205.3 km
205.3 km — deeper than the regional average (143.2 km)
Regional average: 143.2 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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    Distance: 45 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'852 m ·Chile
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    Distance: 57 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'233 m ·Chile
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