M4.4 Depth: 165.0 km

M4.4 Earthquake near Chile-Argentina Border Region (Argentina)

UTC time: 2025-12-23 17:52:34 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.4 earthquake was recorded near Chile-Argentina Border Region (Argentina) on December 23, 2025 at 17:52 UTC. At around 165 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 11 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

Magnitude

M4.4

Depth

165.0 km

UTC time

2025-12-23 17:52:34 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Argentina

City

Salta

Source

gfz

Coordinates

-24.22000, -67.24000

Temperature

20.5°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

165 km

165 km — close to 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

Volcanoes nearby

Aracar

Distance: 56 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'095 m ·Argentina
Caichinque

Distance: 59 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 4'458 m ·Chile
Cordon de Puntas Negras

Distance: 61 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'852 m ·Chile
Miniques

Distance: 70 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'910 m ·Chile
Pular

Distance: 83 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'233 m ·Chile
Tujle, Cerro

Distance: 84 km ·Maar ·Elevation: 3'550 m ·Chile

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