M3.6 Depth: 144.0 km

M3.6 Earthquake near CATAMARCA, ARGENTINA (Argentina)

UTC time: 2025-12-25 07:03:18 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On December 25, 2025 at 07:03 UTC, a magnitude M3.6 earthquake occurred near CATAMARCA, ARGENTINA (Argentina). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 144 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 11 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

Magnitude

M3.6

Depth

144.0 km

UTC time

2025-12-25 07:03:18 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Argentina

City

Catamarca

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-27.71000, -67.54000

Temperature

21.2°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

144 km

144 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

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