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M3.0 Depth: 10.0 km

M3.0 Earthquake near CATAMARCA, ARGENTINA (Argentina)

UTC time: 2025-07-29 08:51:30 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 29, 2025 at 08:51 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near CATAMARCA, ARGENTINA (Argentina). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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 13 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.1.

Details

Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-07-29 08:51:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
City
Catamarca
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-27.81000, -67.23000
Temperature
1.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (146.9 km)
Regional average: 146.9 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Blanco, Cerro
    Distance: 127 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 4'670 m ·Last eruption: -2300 ·Argentina
  • Incahuasi, Nevado de
    Distance: 136 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'638 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Tipas
    Distance: 148 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'658 m ·Argentina
  • Ojos del Salado, Nevados
    Distance: 151 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'879 m ·Last eruption: 750 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Peinado
    Distance: 158 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'741 m ·Argentina
  • Falso Azufre
    Distance: 159 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'906 m ·Chile-Argentina

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