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M4.6 Depth: 212.4 km

M4.6 Earthquake near JUJUY, ARGENTINA (Argentina)

UTC time: 2025-05-19 22:27:47 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.6 earthquake was recorded near JUJUY, ARGENTINA (Argentina) on May 19, 2025 at 22:27 UTC. At around 212 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 10 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.1.

Details

Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
212.4 km
UTC time
2025-05-19 22:27:47 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
City
Salta
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-23.98210, -66.91460
Temperature
4.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 212.4 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 212.4 km
Intermediate
212.4 km
212.4 km — deeper than the regional average (146.9 km)
Regional average: 146.9 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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