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M3.3 Earthquake near SALTA, ARGENTINA (Argentina)

UTC time: 2025-12-16 01:39:59 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On December 16, 2025 at 01:39 UTC, a magnitude M3.3 earthquake occurred near SALTA, ARGENTINA (Argentina). At around 219 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. 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
b314a55ef0687beb5ddfeeef81a6371900c6ce79
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
219.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-16 01:39:59 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
City
Salta
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-24.31000, -66.91000
Temperature
5.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 219 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 219 km
Intermediate
219 km
219 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

  • Aracar
    Distance: 89 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'095 m ·Argentina
  • Cordon de Puntas Negras
    Distance: 89 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'852 m ·Chile
  • Caichinque
    Distance: 93 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 4'458 m ·Chile
  • Miniques
    Distance: 103 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'910 m ·Chile
  • Chiliques
    Distance: 114 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'778 m ·Chile
  • Pular
    Distance: 117 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'233 m ·Chile

Salta

Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 500 Catalogue entries

Of 499 other entries for this area and period, 278 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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