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M3.6 Earthquake near SALTA, ARGENTINA (Argentina)

UTC time: 2025-12-25 14:18:41 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On December 25, 2025 at 14:18 UTC, a magnitude M3.6 earthquake occurred near SALTA, ARGENTINA (Argentina). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 189 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: 9 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Details

ID
e5ce4b346cbe5b761a0ba70dc63024f05948cb39
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
189.3 km
UTC time
2025-12-25 14:18:41 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
City
Salta
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-24.35000, -67.36000
Temperature
20.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 189.3 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 189.3 km
Intermediate
189.3 km
189.3 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

  • Aracar
    Distance: 43 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'095 m ·Argentina
  • Caichinque
    Distance: 59 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 4'458 m ·Chile
  • Cordon de Puntas Negras
    Distance: 70 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'852 m ·Chile
  • Miniques
    Distance: 72 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'910 m ·Chile
  • Pular
    Distance: 73 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'233 m ·Chile
  • Tujle, Cerro
    Distance: 83 km ·Maar ·Elevation: 3'550 m ·Chile

Salta

Context for this earthquake

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

Of 499 other entries for this area and period, 153 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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