M2.9 Depth: 137.0 km

M2.9 Earthquake near CATAMARCA, ARGENTINA (Argentina)

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

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 10 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.

Details

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

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

137 km

137 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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