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M2.9 Earthquake near SALTA, ARGENTINA (Argentina)

UTC time: 2025-12-31 21:48:05 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On December 31, 2025 at 21:48 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near SALTA, ARGENTINA (Argentina). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 224 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: 9 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Details

ID
c461d25fdc4940ac4639d0d41507f0996960907e
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
223.5 km
UTC time
2025-12-31 21:48:05 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
City
Salta
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-24.33000, -67.47000
Temperature
17.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 223.5 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 223.5 km
Intermediate
223.5 km
223.5 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: 32 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'095 m ·Argentina
  • Caichinque
    Distance: 50 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 4'458 m ·Chile
  • Pular
    Distance: 61 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'233 m ·Chile
  • Miniques
    Distance: 64 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'910 m ·Chile
  • Cordon de Puntas Negras
    Distance: 66 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'852 m ·Chile
  • Tujle, Cerro
    Distance: 74 km ·Maar ·Elevation: 3'550 m ·Chile

Salta

Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 607 Catalogue entries

Of 606 other entries for this area and period, 500 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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