M3.8 Depth: 409.0 km

M3.8 Earthquake near CATAMARCA, ARGENTINA (Argentina)

UTC time: 2025-08-20 20:43:30 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.8 earthquake was recorded near CATAMARCA, ARGENTINA (Argentina) on August 20, 2025 at 20:43 UTC. At roughly 409 km, the focus was very deep, so surface shaking tends to be weaker. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 14 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

Magnitude

M3.8

Depth

409.0 km

UTC time

2025-08-20 20:43:30 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Argentina

City

Catamarca

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-26.70000, -67.77000

Temperature

-2.7°C

Map

Depth profile

Deep

409 km

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

Regional average: 147 km

Why depth matters

Deep quakes are felt over very large areas but rarely cause surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

Blanco, Cerro

Distance: 8 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 4'670 m ·Last eruption: -2300 ·Argentina
Peinado

Distance: 35 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'741 m ·Argentina
Condor, El

Distance: 59 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'373 m ·Argentina
Falso Azufre

Distance: 61 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'906 m ·Chile-Argentina
Incahuasi, Nevado de

Distance: 64 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'638 m ·Chile-Argentina
Nevada, Sierra

Distance: 84 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'173 m ·Chile-Argentina

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