M3.0 Depth: 232.3 km

M3.0 Earthquake near JUJUY, ARGENTINA (Argentina)

UTC time: 2025-12-31 16:57:41 UTC Local time: —

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 9 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.

Details

Magnitude

M3.0

Depth

232.3 km

UTC time

2025-12-31 16:57:41 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Argentina

City

Salta

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-23.80000, -67.13000

Temperature

22.0°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

232.3 km

232.3 km — deeper than 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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