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M3.8 Earthquake near SALTA, ARGENTINA (Argentina)

UTC time: 2025-12-12 14:22:10 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On December 12, 2025 at 14:22 UTC, a magnitude M3.8 earthquake occurred near SALTA, ARGENTINA (Argentina). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 206 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: 12 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Details

ID
0321aa5b009812c0327666b2c0d367bbfbf08aef
Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
206.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-12 14:22:10 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
City
Salta
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-24.10000, -66.92000
Temperature
16.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 206 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 206 km
Intermediate
206 km
206 km — deeper than the regional average (143.1 km)
Regional average: 143.1 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

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    Distance: 74 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'852 m ·Chile
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    Distance: 85 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 4'458 m ·Chile
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    Distance: 90 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'095 m ·Argentina
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Salta

Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 498 Catalogue entries

Of 497 other entries for this area and period, 109 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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