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M3.9 Earthquake near CATAMARCA, ARGENTINA (Argentina)

UTC time: 2025-12-30 13:20:51 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On December 30, 2025 at 13:20 UTC, a magnitude M3.9 earthquake occurred near CATAMARCA, ARGENTINA (Argentina). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 169 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: 12 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.7.

Details

ID
81ff140bc8c32d31dcdf43a564c31cd9e167c784
Magnitude
M3.9
Depth
169.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-30 13:20:51 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
City
Catamarca
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-28.04000, -66.76000
Temperature
22.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 169 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 169 km
Intermediate
169 km
169 km — deeper than the regional average (133.7 km)
Regional average: 133.7 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

  • Blanco, Cerro
    Distance: 172 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 4'670 m ·Last eruption: -2300 ·Argentina
  • Incahuasi, Nevado de
    Distance: 188 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'638 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Tipas
    Distance: 201 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'658 m ·Argentina
  • Ojos del Salado, Nevados
    Distance: 204 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'879 m ·Last eruption: 750 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Peinado
    Distance: 207 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'741 m ·Argentina
  • Falso Azufre
    Distance: 210 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'906 m ·Chile-Argentina

Catamarca

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 56 Catalogue entries

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