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M3.2 Earthquake near SALTA, ARGENTINA (Argentina)

UTC time: 2025-12-12 16:20:46 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On December 12, 2025 at 16:20 UTC, a magnitude M3.2 earthquake occurred near SALTA, ARGENTINA (Argentina). At around 254 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 M4.0.

Details

ID
3ce065179820612809f7a622d6dbfa3b6b73259c
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
254.1 km
UTC time
2025-12-12 16:20:46 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
City
Salta
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-24.20000, -67.66000
Temperature
11.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 254.1 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 254.1 km
Intermediate
254.1 km
254.1 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

  • Aracar
    Distance: 16 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'095 m ·Argentina
  • Caichinque
    Distance: 29 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 4'458 m ·Chile
  • Pular
    Distance: 40 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'233 m ·Chile
  • Miniques
    Distance: 44 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'910 m ·Chile
  • Tujle, Cerro
    Distance: 51 km ·Maar ·Elevation: 3'550 m ·Chile
  • Cordon de Puntas Negras
    Distance: 52 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'852 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, 335 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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