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M3.1 Earthquake near CATAMARCA, ARGENTINA (Argentina)

UTC time: 2025-08-24 01:05:30 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near CATAMARCA, ARGENTINA (Argentina) on August 24, 2025 at 01:05 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 134 km. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 13 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.6.

Details

ID
4cfef75f51c0eefe86393745220b73d213f2cb77
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
134.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-24 01:05:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
City
Catamarca
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-28.11000, -67.56000
Temperature
3.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 134 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 134 km
Intermediate
134 km
134 km — close to the regional average (143 km)
Regional average: 143 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

  • Incahuasi, Nevado de
    Distance: 140 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'638 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Tipas
    Distance: 142 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'658 m ·Argentina
  • Ojos del Salado, Nevados
    Distance: 147 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'879 m ·Last eruption: 750 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Blanco, Cerro
    Distance: 151 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 4'670 m ·Last eruption: -2300 ·Argentina
  • Solo, El
    Distance: 159 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'205 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Falso Azufre
    Distance: 166 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

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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