M2.6 Depth: 173.1 km

M2.6 Earthquake near SALTA, ARGENTINA (Argentina)

UTC time: 2025-12-31 04:56:34 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near SALTA, ARGENTINA (Argentina) on December 31, 2025 at 04:56 UTC. At around 173 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 8 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.

Details

Magnitude

M2.6

Depth

173.1 km

UTC time

2025-12-31 04:56:34 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Argentina

City

Salta

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-24.37000, -67.94000

Temperature

4.6°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

173.1 km

173.1 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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