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M2.6 Earthquake near CATAMARCA, ARGENTINA (Argentina)

UTC time: 2025-12-04 10:22:22 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near CATAMARCA, ARGENTINA (Argentina) on December 4, 2025 at 10:22 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: 12 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Details

ID
5869c65e384df5d28d5c9ad9c8175e4bc36d59f2
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-04 10:22:22 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
City
Catamarca
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-27.57000, -67.67000
Temperature
23.6°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 (143.1 km)
Regional average: 143.1 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

  • Incahuasi, Nevado de
    Distance: 86 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'638 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Blanco, Cerro
    Distance: 90 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 4'670 m ·Last eruption: -2300 ·Argentina
  • Tipas
    Distance: 97 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'658 m ·Argentina
  • Ojos del Salado, Nevados
    Distance: 100 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'879 m ·Last eruption: 750 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Falso Azufre
    Distance: 110 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'906 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Peinado
    Distance: 114 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'741 m ·Argentina

Catamarca

Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 120 Catalogue entries

Of 119 other entries for this area and period, 81 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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