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M3.5 Earthquake near SALTA, ARGENTINA (Argentina)

UTC time: 2025-12-20 22:39:21 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On December 20, 2025 at 22:39 UTC, a magnitude M3.5 earthquake occurred near SALTA, ARGENTINA (Argentina). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 226 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 11 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

ID
3d21a47ac19d2fea16ac8d3f70c8cc4f14afde5f
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
225.9 km
UTC time
2025-12-20 22:39:21 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
City
Salta
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-24.06000, -67.14000
Temperature
11.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 225.9 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 225.9 km
Intermediate
225.9 km
225.9 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

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Salta

Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 500 Catalogue entries

Of 499 other entries for this area and period, 183 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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