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M3.2 Earthquake near SALTA, ARGENTINA (Argentina)

UTC time: 2025-12-18 00:18:45 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On December 18, 2025 at 00:18 UTC, a magnitude M3.2 earthquake occurred near SALTA, ARGENTINA (Argentina). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 128 km. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: 11 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Details

ID
79319585e89f8413c472ba178600831612654fdd
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
127.8 km
UTC time
2025-12-18 00:18:45 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
City
Salta
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-24.54000, -68.33000
Temperature
1.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 127.8 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 127.8 km
Intermediate
127.8 km
127.8 km — close to 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

  • Socompa
    Distance: 18 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'031 m ·Last eruption: -5250 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Llullaillaco
    Distance: 28 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'739 m ·Last eruption: 1877 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Negrillar, La
    Distance: 36 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 4'220 m ·Chile
  • Pular
    Distance: 48 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'233 m ·Chile
  • Central Andean Arc at 25.1°S
    Distance: 60 km ·Pyroclastic cone ·Elevation: 4'652 m ·Argentina
  • Corrida de Cori Volcanic Field
    Distance: 60 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'451 m ·Chile-Argentina

Salta

Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 500 Catalogue entries

Of 499 other entries for this area and period, 335 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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