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M2.7 Earthquake near CATAMARCA, ARGENTINA (Argentina)

UTC time: 2025-12-01 10:30:27 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On December 1, 2025 at 10:30 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near CATAMARCA, ARGENTINA (Argentina). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 163 km. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: 10 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.4.

Details

ID
df08b6712361af6df8e8a81319a7e7b415b0ec7b
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
163.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-01 10:30:27 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
City
Catamarca
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-27.49900, -67.33400
Temperature
23.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 163 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 163 km
Intermediate
163 km
163 km — close to the regional average (140.5 km)
Regional average: 140.5 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: 91 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 4'670 m ·Last eruption: -2300 ·Argentina
  • Incahuasi, Nevado de
    Distance: 108 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'638 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Peinado
    Distance: 124 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'741 m ·Argentina
  • Tipas
    Distance: 126 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'658 m ·Argentina
  • Ojos del Salado, Nevados
    Distance: 127 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'879 m ·Last eruption: 750 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Falso Azufre
    Distance: 129 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'906 m ·Chile-Argentina

Catamarca

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 133 Catalogue entries

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