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M3.3 Earthquake near SALTA, ARGENTINA (Argentina)

UTC time: 2025-12-29 05:30:43 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.3 earthquake was recorded near SALTA, ARGENTINA (Argentina) on December 29, 2025 at 05:30 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 239 km. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: 9 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Details

ID
e4f916f2d1991049497d58e4e3ed3ff6100fb687
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
239.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-29 05:30:43 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
City
Salta
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-23.85000, -66.19000
Temperature
12.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 239 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 239 km
Intermediate
239 km
239 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

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    Distance: 137 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'852 m ·Chile
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    Distance: 157 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'778 m ·Chile
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  • Colachi
    Distance: 163 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'631 m ·Chile

Salta

Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 500 Catalogue entries

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