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M2.9 Earthquake near CATAMARCA, ARGENTINA (Argentina)

UTC time: 2025-12-29 01:08:29 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On December 29, 2025 at 01:08 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near CATAMARCA, ARGENTINA (Argentina). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 137 km. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 9 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

ID
cb35066fec9dc0bc543fa5638c122a07a61e00ab
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
137.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-29 01:08:29 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
City
Catamarca
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-27.58000, -67.60000
Temperature
23.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 137 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 137 km
Intermediate
137 km
137 km — close to 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

  • Blanco, Cerro
    Distance: 92 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 4'670 m ·Last eruption: -2300 ·Argentina
  • Incahuasi, Nevado de
    Distance: 92 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'638 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Tipas
    Distance: 104 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'658 m ·Argentina
  • Ojos del Salado, Nevados
    Distance: 107 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'879 m ·Last eruption: 750 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Falso Azufre
    Distance: 115 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'906 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Peinado
    Distance: 118 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'741 m ·Argentina

Catamarca

Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 122 Catalogue entries

Of 121 other entries for this area and period, 53 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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