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M4.2 Earthquake near Catamarca Province, Argentina (Argentina)

UTC time: 2025-11-30 20:15:05 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On November 30, 2025 at 20:15 UTC, a magnitude M4.2 earthquake occurred near Catamarca Province, Argentina (Argentina). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 105 km. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 13 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

ID
22b61ec40d0c8a68f83512c4b1cdcd83f50ae390
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
105.0 km
UTC time
2025-11-30 20:15:05 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
City
Catamarca
Source
gfz
Coordinates
-27.88000, -67.76000
Temperature
13.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 105 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 105 km
Intermediate
105 km
105 km — shallower 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

  • Incahuasi, Nevado de
    Distance: 108 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'638 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Tipas
    Distance: 110 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'658 m ·Argentina
  • Ojos del Salado, Nevados
    Distance: 115 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'879 m ·Last eruption: 750 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Blanco, Cerro
    Distance: 124 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 4'670 m ·Last eruption: -2300 ·Argentina
  • Solo, El
    Distance: 128 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'205 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Falso Azufre
    Distance: 134 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'906 m ·Chile-Argentina

Catamarca

Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 51 Catalogue entries

Of 50 other entries for this area and period, 8 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
506
Country (24h)
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13
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