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M3.7 Earthquake near CATAMARCA, ARGENTINA (Argentina)

UTC time: 2025-08-11 21:28:30 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 11, 2025 at 21:28 UTC, a magnitude M3.7 earthquake occurred near CATAMARCA, ARGENTINA (Argentina). At around 188 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 15 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.6.

Details

ID
079b6c4711eb48a47302ce5923297d60ffbc1f34
Magnitude
M3.7
Depth
188.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-11 21:28:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
City
Catamarca
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-27.98000, -66.50000
Temperature
18.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 188 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 188 km
Intermediate
188 km
188 km — deeper than the regional average (143 km)
Regional average: 143 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

  • Blanco, Cerro
    Distance: 183 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 4'670 m ·Last eruption: -2300 ·Argentina
  • Incahuasi, Nevado de
    Distance: 206 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'638 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Peinado
    Distance: 220 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'741 m ·Argentina
  • Tipas
    Distance: 221 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'658 m ·Argentina
  • Ojos del Salado, Nevados
    Distance: 223 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'879 m ·Last eruption: 750 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Falso Azufre
    Distance: 226 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'906 m ·Chile-Argentina

Catamarca

Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 51 Catalogue entries

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