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M3.6 Earthquake near SALTA, ARGENTINA (Argentina)

UTC time: 2025-12-12 04:42:55 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.6 earthquake was recorded near SALTA, ARGENTINA (Argentina) on December 12, 2025 at 04:42 UTC. At around 166 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. 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
79ca8592caee5f8000280f1e7be2b79acd52bc07
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
166.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-12 04:42:55 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
City
Salta
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-24.30000, -67.34000
Temperature
6.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 166 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 166 km
Intermediate
166 km
166 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

  • Aracar
    Distance: 45 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'095 m ·Argentina
  • Caichinque
    Distance: 56 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 4'458 m ·Chile
  • Cordon de Puntas Negras
    Distance: 65 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'852 m ·Chile
  • Miniques
    Distance: 69 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'910 m ·Chile
  • Pular
    Distance: 73 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'233 m ·Chile
  • Tujle, Cerro
    Distance: 81 km ·Maar ·Elevation: 3'550 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, 153 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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