M3.7 Depth: 186.9 km

M3.7 Earthquake near SALTA, ARGENTINA (Argentina)

UTC time: 2025-12-07 18:05:34 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On December 7, 2025 at 18:05 UTC, a magnitude M3.7 earthquake occurred near SALTA, ARGENTINA (Argentina). At around 187 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 11 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

Magnitude

M3.7

Depth

186.9 km

UTC time

2025-12-07 18:05:34 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Argentina

City

Salta

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-24.44000, -67.73000

Temperature

17.5°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

186.9 km

186.9 km — deeper than 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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