M2.5 Depth: 256.0 km

M2.5 Earthquake near SALTA, ARGENTINA (Argentina)

UTC time: 2025-12-16 05:40:56 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On December 16, 2025 at 05:40 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near SALTA, ARGENTINA (Argentina). At around 256 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: 10 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.

Details

Magnitude

M2.5

Depth

256.0 km

UTC time

2025-12-16 05:40:56 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Argentina

City

Salta

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-24.13000, -67.38000

Temperature

0.2°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

256 km

256 km — deeper than the regional average (147 km)

Regional average: 147 km

Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

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