M2.7 Depth: 210.0 km

M2.7 Earthquake near SALTA, ARGENTINA (Argentina)

UTC time: 2025-12-18 13:16:21 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On December 18, 2025 at 13:16 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near SALTA, ARGENTINA (Argentina). At around 210 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: 11 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.

Details

Magnitude

M2.7

Depth

210.0 km

UTC time

2025-12-18 13:16:21 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Argentina

City

Salta

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-24.36000, -67.55000

Temperature

18.1°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

210 km

210 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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