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M3.0 Earthquake near SALTA, ARGENTINA (Argentina)

UTC time: 2025-12-15 09:29:42 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On December 15, 2025 at 09:29 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near SALTA, ARGENTINA (Argentina). At around 232 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: 12 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Details

ID
16447d616f957e989f2cf8253b251ff61fdafc0f
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
231.7 km
UTC time
2025-12-15 09:29:42 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
City
Salta
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-24.09000, -67.46000
Temperature
6.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 231.7 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 231.7 km
Intermediate
231.7 km
231.7 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

  • Caichinque
    Distance: 32 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 4'458 m ·Chile
  • Cordon de Puntas Negras
    Distance: 39 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'852 m ·Chile
  • Aracar
    Distance: 40 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'095 m ·Argentina
  • Miniques
    Distance: 44 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'910 m ·Chile
  • Tujle, Cerro
    Distance: 58 km ·Maar ·Elevation: 3'550 m ·Chile
  • Pular
    Distance: 61 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'233 m ·Chile

Salta

Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 499 Catalogue entries

Of 498 other entries for this area and period, 455 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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