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M3.3 Earthquake near SALTA, ARGENTINA (Argentina)

UTC time: 2025-12-29 05:30:43 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On December 29, 2025 at 05:30 UTC, a magnitude M3.3 earthquake occurred near SALTA, ARGENTINA (Argentina). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 239 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 12 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.

Details

ID
a0bb7180f2007214be640807e3021804ca3150d6
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
239.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-29 05:30:43 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
City
Salta
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-23.85000, -66.19000
Temperature
12.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 239 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 239 km
Intermediate
239 km
239 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

  • Cordon de Puntas Negras
    Distance: 137 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'852 m ·Chile
  • Chiliques
    Distance: 157 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'778 m ·Chile
  • Caichinque
    Distance: 158 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 4'458 m ·Chile
  • Acamarachi
    Distance: 158 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'023 m ·Chile
  • Miniques
    Distance: 161 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'910 m ·Chile
  • Colachi
    Distance: 163 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'631 m ·Chile

Salta

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 518 Catalogue entries

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