M2.6 Depth: 10.0 km

M2.6 Earthquake near TUCUMAN, ARGENTINA (Argentina)

UTC time: 2025-12-12 14:29:54 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On December 12, 2025 at 14:29 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near TUCUMAN, ARGENTINA (Argentina). 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: 12 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.

Details

Magnitude

M2.6

Depth

10.0 km

UTC time

2025-12-12 14:29:54 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Argentina

City

Tucumán

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-27.09000, -65.25000

Temperature

26.2°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

10 km

10 km — shallower than the regional average (147 km)

Regional average: 147 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: 250 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 4'670 m ·Last eruption: -2300 ·Argentina
Peinado

Distance: 289 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'741 m ·Argentina
Incahuasi, Nevado de

Distance: 302 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'638 m ·Chile-Argentina
Falso Azufre

Distance: 311 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'906 m ·Chile-Argentina
Condor, El

Distance: 313 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'373 m ·Argentina
Ojos del Salado, Nevados

Distance: 326 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'879 m ·Last eruption: 750 ·Chile-Argentina

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