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M3.0 Earthquake near CATAMARCA, ARGENTINA (Argentina)

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

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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 15 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.6.

Details

ID
4c680651ef84ba97a1446756d7c50ac505bb27e8
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

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 (143 km)
Regional average: 143 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

Catamarca

Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 51 Catalogue entries

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