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M3.9 Earthquake near SALTA, ARGENTINA (Argentina)

UTC time: 2025-12-03 00:58:37 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.9 earthquake was recorded near SALTA, ARGENTINA (Argentina) on December 3, 2025 at 00:58 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 206 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: 12 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Details

ID
5ce52a64a9f23028b58821d108aa13770a8dcb33
Magnitude
M3.9
Depth
206.4 km
UTC time
2025-12-03 00:58:37 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
City
Salta
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-24.26000, -67.15000
Temperature
10.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 206.4 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 206.4 km
Intermediate
206.4 km
206.4 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: 64 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'095 m ·Argentina
  • Caichinque
    Distance: 69 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 4'458 m ·Chile
  • Cordon de Puntas Negras
    Distance: 69 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'852 m ·Chile
  • Miniques
    Distance: 80 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'910 m ·Chile
  • Pular
    Distance: 92 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'233 m ·Chile
  • Chiliques
    Distance: 94 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'778 m ·Chile

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, 90 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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