M3.5 Depth: 206.0 km

M3.5 Earthquake near SALTA, ARGENTINA (Argentina)

UTC time: 2025-12-11 13:28:10 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On December 11, 2025 at 13:28 UTC, a magnitude M3.5 earthquake occurred near SALTA, ARGENTINA (Argentina). At around 206 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. 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 11 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

Magnitude

M3.5

Depth

206.0 km

UTC time

2025-12-11 13:28:10 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Argentina

City

Salta

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-24.09000, -67.10000

Temperature

18.1°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

206 km

206 km — deeper than 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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