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M3.1 Earthquake near JUJUY, ARGENTINA (Argentina)

UTC time: 2025-08-25 21:29:37 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 25, 2025 at 21:29 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near JUJUY, ARGENTINA (Argentina). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 202 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 13 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.6.

Details

ID
0eb4da2378646311b0c648f60e78e6080bd8ea07
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
201.7 km
UTC time
2025-08-25 21:29:37 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
City
Jujuy
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-23.79000, -67.08000
Temperature
2.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 201.7 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 201.7 km
Intermediate
201.7 km
201.7 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Cordon de Puntas Negras
    Distance: 46 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'852 m ·Chile
  • Chiliques
    Distance: 67 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'778 m ·Chile
  • Caichinque
    Distance: 69 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 4'458 m ·Chile
  • Miniques
    Distance: 70 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'910 m ·Chile
  • Acamarachi
    Distance: 78 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'023 m ·Chile
  • Lascar
    Distance: 81 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'592 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Chile

Jujuy

Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 239 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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Stats (last 24h)

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Country (24h)
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