M2.7 Depth: 107.5 km

M2.7 Earthquake near CATAMARCA, ARGENTINA (Argentina)

UTC time: 2025-08-25 03:51:49 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 25, 2025 at 03:51 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near CATAMARCA, ARGENTINA (Argentina). At around 108 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: 14 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.

Details

Magnitude

M2.7

Depth

107.5 km

UTC time

2025-08-25 03:51:49 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Argentina

City

Catamarca

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-27.64000, -69.03000

Temperature

-6.9°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

107.5 km

107.5 km — shallower than 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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