M2.8 Depth: 138.0 km

M2.8 Earthquake near CATAMARCA, ARGENTINA (Argentina)

UTC time: 2025-12-11 22:49:28 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On December 11, 2025 at 22:49 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near CATAMARCA, ARGENTINA (Argentina). At around 138 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: 12 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.

Details

Magnitude

M2.8

Depth

138.0 km

UTC time

2025-12-11 22:49:28 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Argentina

City

Catamarca

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-27.86000, -67.47000

Temperature

20.2°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

138 km

138 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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