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M3.4 Earthquake near SALTA, ARGENTINA (Argentina)

UTC time: 2025-12-14 03:18:15 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On December 14, 2025 at 03:18 UTC, a magnitude M3.4 earthquake occurred near SALTA, ARGENTINA (Argentina). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 253 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 12 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

ID
2a016624c8c7186972cffb3cafc75e0c4eebb33e
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
252.8 km
UTC time
2025-12-14 03:18:15 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
City
Salta
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-24.14000, -67.48000
Temperature
2.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 252.8 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 252.8 km
Intermediate
252.8 km
252.8 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: 34 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 4'458 m ·Chile
  • Aracar
    Distance: 35 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'095 m ·Argentina
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    Distance: 44 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'852 m ·Chile
  • Miniques
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    Distance: 58 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'233 m ·Chile
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    Distance: 59 km ·Maar ·Elevation: 3'550 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, 243 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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