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M3.5 Depth: 228.9 km

M3.5 Earthquake near SALTA, ARGENTINA (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-12-19 07:39:59 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On December 19, 2025 at 07:39 UTC, a magnitude M3.5 earthquake occurred near SALTA, ARGENTINA (Chile). At around 229 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. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 30 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.4.

Details

Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
228.9 km
UTC time
2025-12-19 07:39:59 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Región de Antofagasta
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-24.04000, -67.36000
Temperature
5.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 228.9 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 228.9 km
Intermediate
228.9 km
228.9 km — deeper than the regional average (99.1 km)
Regional average: 99.1 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

  • Cordon de Puntas Negras
    Distance: 37 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'852 m ·Chile
  • Caichinque
    Distance: 40 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 4'458 m ·Chile
  • Miniques
    Distance: 48 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'910 m ·Chile
  • Aracar
    Distance: 51 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'095 m ·Argentina
  • Chiliques
    Distance: 62 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'778 m ·Chile
  • Tujle, Cerro
    Distance: 64 km ·Maar ·Elevation: 3'550 m ·Chile

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