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M4.5 Earthquake near SALTA, ARGENTINA (Argentina)

UTC time: 2025-05-01 10:24:19 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.5 earthquake was recorded near SALTA, ARGENTINA (Argentina) on May 1, 2025 at 10:24 UTC. At around 200 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 8 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.

Details

ID
fc8cd6cb4ef04b92a6770c0f29d17f567aa5edff
Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
200.4 km
UTC time
2025-05-01 10:24:19 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-24.06000, -67.00000
Temperature
6.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 200.4 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 200.4 km
Intermediate
200.4 km
200.4 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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