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M4.2 Earthquake near SALTA, ARGENTINA (Argentina)

UTC time: 2025-12-23 17:52:34 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On December 23, 2025 at 17:52 UTC, a magnitude M4.2 earthquake occurred near SALTA, ARGENTINA (Argentina). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 199 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 11 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

ID
f85600d42b0adca4bfedf0ad749625b473040df1
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
199.3 km
UTC time
2025-12-23 17:52:34 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
City
Salta
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-24.18000, -67.50000
Temperature
15.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 199.3 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 199.3 km
Intermediate
199.3 km
199.3 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

  • Aracar
    Distance: 31 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'095 m ·Argentina
  • Caichinque
    Distance: 35 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 4'458 m ·Chile
  • Miniques
    Distance: 49 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'910 m ·Chile
  • Cordon de Puntas Negras
    Distance: 49 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'852 m ·Chile
  • Pular
    Distance: 56 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'233 m ·Chile
  • Tujle, Cerro
    Distance: 60 km ·Maar ·Elevation: 3'550 m ·Chile

Salta

Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 500 Catalogue entries

Of 499 other entries for this area and period, 45 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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