Back to map
Argentina

M3.5 Earthquake near SALTA, ARGENTINA (Argentina)

UTC time: 2025-12-15 10:13:58 UTC Local time: —

Map

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.5 earthquake was recorded near SALTA, ARGENTINA (Argentina) on December 15, 2025 at 10:13 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 236 km. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

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 M4.0.

Details

ID
a529f0a42af0589f79f72ee930b4f267a2f0510d
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
236.1 km
UTC time
2025-12-15 10:13:58 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
City
Salta
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-23.83000, -67.16000
Temperature
10.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 236.1 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 236.1 km
Intermediate
236.1 km
236.1 km — deeper than the regional average (143.1 km)
Regional average: 143.1 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: 39 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'852 m ·Chile
  • Caichinque
    Distance: 60 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 4'458 m ·Chile
  • Chiliques
    Distance: 62 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'778 m ·Chile
  • Miniques
    Distance: 62 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'910 m ·Chile
  • Acamarachi
    Distance: 76 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'023 m ·Chile
  • Lascar
    Distance: 77 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'592 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Chile

Salta

Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 499 Catalogue entries

Of 498 other entries for this area and period, 183 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

Open seismic profile

Historic earthquake map · Argentina

Open history map
Explore recent and long-term earthquake activity in this country. Use filters to narrow down by magnitude, depth, and date range.

Country statistics · Argentina

Country overview
View earthquake KPIs, strongest and latest events, and averages for this country.

Share