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M2.8 Earthquake near SALTA, ARGENTINA (Argentina)

UTC time: 2025-12-23 02:29:00 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near SALTA, ARGENTINA (Argentina) on December 23, 2025 at 02:29 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 194 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 11 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

ID
e8479d4af14df40d4cd1cb73458869ad8666de67
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
193.8 km
UTC time
2025-12-23 02:29:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
City
Salta
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-24.16000, -67.37000
Temperature
4.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 193.8 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 193.8 km
Intermediate
193.8 km
193.8 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

  • Caichinque
    Distance: 44 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 4'458 m ·Chile
  • Aracar
    Distance: 44 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'095 m ·Argentina
  • Cordon de Puntas Negras
    Distance: 49 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'852 m ·Chile
  • Miniques
    Distance: 56 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'910 m ·Chile
  • Tujle, Cerro
    Distance: 69 km ·Maar ·Elevation: 3'550 m ·Chile
  • Pular
    Distance: 69 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'233 m ·Chile

Salta

Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 608 Catalogue entries

Of 607 other entries for this area and period, 529 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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