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M3.0 Earthquake near CATAMARCA, ARGENTINA (Argentina)

UTC time: 2025-08-24 15:46:30 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 24, 2025 at 15:46 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near CATAMARCA, ARGENTINA (Argentina). At around 185 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: 13 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.6.

Details

ID
86f182cccec0bea54b09e1949431a24cf0ce1d36
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
185.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-24 15:46:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
City
Catamarca
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-28.00000, -66.50000
Temperature
18.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 185 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 185 km
Intermediate
185 km
185 km — deeper than the regional average (143 km)
Regional average: 143 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: 184 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 4'670 m ·Last eruption: -2300 ·Argentina
  • Incahuasi, Nevado de
    Distance: 207 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'638 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Peinado
    Distance: 221 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'741 m ·Argentina
  • Tipas
    Distance: 222 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'658 m ·Argentina
  • Ojos del Salado, Nevados
    Distance: 224 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'879 m ·Last eruption: 750 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Falso Azufre
    Distance: 228 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'906 m ·Chile-Argentina

Catamarca

Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 51 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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Country (24h)
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