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M5.0 Earthquake near Municipio de Catua, Jujuy (Argentina)

UTC time: 2025-07-30 12:32:07 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

On July 30, 2025 at 12:32 UTC, a magnitude M5.0 earthquake occurred near Municipio de Catua, Jujuy (Argentina). At around 203 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by USP and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 15 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.6.

Details

ID
08f87d8ae2f2ac437815927589e7b4ab82c79b41
Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
203.0 km
UTC time
2025-07-30 12:32:07 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
Jujuy
City
Municipio de Catua
County
Departamento Susques
Village
Municipio de Catua
Source
usp
Coordinates
-23.97211, -66.83729

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 203 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 203 km
Intermediate
203 km
203 km — deeper than the regional average (143 km)
Regional average: 143 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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Jujuy

Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 240 Catalogue entries

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