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M3.2 Earthquake near CATAMARCA, ARGENTINA (Argentina)

UTC time: 2025-12-15 21:14:58 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.2 earthquake was recorded near CATAMARCA, ARGENTINA (Argentina) on December 15, 2025 at 21:14 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 17 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: 11 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Details

ID
db7b255e9e64c2d0333d9bc442460254609b2ff5
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
17.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-15 21:14:58 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
City
Catamarca
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-28.00700, -67.95600
Temperature
5.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 17 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 17 km
Shallow
17 km
17 km — shallower than the regional average (143.1 km)
Regional average: 143.1 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Tipas
    Distance: 108 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'658 m ·Argentina
  • Incahuasi, Nevado de
    Distance: 113 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'638 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Ojos del Salado, Nevados
    Distance: 115 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'879 m ·Last eruption: 750 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Solo, El
    Distance: 125 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'205 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Blanco, Cerro
    Distance: 140 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 4'670 m ·Last eruption: -2300 ·Argentina
  • Falso Azufre
    Distance: 140 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'906 m ·Chile-Argentina

Catamarca

Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 53 Catalogue entries

Of 52 other entries for this area and period, 31 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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