M3.2 Depth: 136.0 km

M3.2 Earthquake near CATAMARCA, ARGENTINA (Argentina)

UTC time: 2025-12-15 22:44:47 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.2 earthquake was recorded near CATAMARCA, ARGENTINA (Argentina) on December 15, 2025 at 22:44 UTC. At around 136 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 11 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

Magnitude

M3.2

Depth

136.0 km

UTC time

2025-12-15 22:44:47 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Argentina

City

Catamarca

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-27.74000, -67.75000

Temperature

2.5°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

136 km

136 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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