M2.6 Depth: 154.0 km

M2.6 Earthquake near CATAMARCA, ARGENTINA (Argentina)

UTC time: 2025-12-03 09:01:45 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near CATAMARCA, ARGENTINA (Argentina) on December 3, 2025 at 09:01 UTC. At around 154 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 11 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

Magnitude

M2.6

Depth

154.0 km

UTC time

2025-12-03 09:01:45 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Argentina

City

Catamarca

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-27.66000, -67.47000

Temperature

18.5°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

154 km

154 km — close to the regional average (147 km)

Regional average: 147 km

Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

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