Magnitude
M3.0
- Depth
- 232.3 km
- Source
- EMSC
Salta
Country overviewArgentina
M3.0 Earthquake near JUJUY, ARGENTINA (Argentina)
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About this earthquake
On December 31, 2025 at 16:57 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near JUJUY, ARGENTINA (Argentina). At around 232 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 7 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.
Details
Depth profile
Intermediate
232.3 km
232.3 km — deeper than 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
Salta
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 518 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
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