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M4.2 Earthquake near SALTA, ARGENTINA (Argentina)

UTC time: 2025-12-02 01:48:21 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On December 2, 2025 at 01:48 UTC, a magnitude M4.2 earthquake occurred near SALTA, ARGENTINA (Argentina). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 200 km. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

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

Details

ID
3f823fd9873f8431d46ce0f5afcda0fb4d5371fb
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
200.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-02 01:48:21 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
City
Salta
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-24.49000, -67.28000
Temperature
10.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 200 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 200 km
Intermediate
200 km
200 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: 56 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'095 m ·Argentina
  • Caichinque
    Distance: 76 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 4'458 m ·Chile
  • Pular
    Distance: 85 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'233 m ·Chile
  • Cordon de Puntas Negras
    Distance: 87 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'852 m ·Chile
  • Miniques
    Distance: 90 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'910 m ·Chile
  • Socompa
    Distance: 98 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'031 m ·Last eruption: -5250 ·Chile-Argentina

Salta

Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 498 Catalogue entries

Of 497 other entries for this area and period, 45 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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