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M3.2 Earthquake near TUCUMAN, ARGENTINA (Argentina)

UTC time: 2025-12-19 08:09:39 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.2 earthquake was recorded near TUCUMAN, ARGENTINA (Argentina) on December 19, 2025 at 08:09 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: 12 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Details

ID
f261f4b23ecf4be7509a28238949a48542db15fa
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-19 08:09:39 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
City
Tucumán
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-27.14000, -65.46000
Temperature
23.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (143.1 km)
Regional average: 143.1 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Blanco, Cerro
    Distance: 230 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 4'670 m ·Last eruption: -2300 ·Argentina
  • Peinado
    Distance: 270 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'741 m ·Argentina
  • Incahuasi, Nevado de
    Distance: 281 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'638 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Falso Azufre
    Distance: 291 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'906 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Condor, El
    Distance: 293 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'373 m ·Argentina
  • Ojos del Salado, Nevados
    Distance: 305 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'879 m ·Last eruption: 750 ·Chile-Argentina

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Teniente Benjamín Matienzo International AirportArgentina · TUC · SANT
    48.7 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-06

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,408 Catalogue entries

Of 1,407 other entries for this area and period, 879 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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