M3.0 Depth: 167.0 km

M3.0 Earthquake near CATAMARCA, ARGENTINA (Argentina)

UTC time: 2025-12-01 16:30:31 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near CATAMARCA, ARGENTINA (Argentina) on December 1, 2025 at 16:30 UTC. At around 167 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 12 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

Magnitude

M3.0

Depth

167.0 km

UTC time

2025-12-01 16:30:31 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Argentina

City

Catamarca

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-27.93000, -66.76000

Temperature

21.5°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

167 km

167 km — close to 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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