M5.0 Depth: 265.2 km

M5.0 Earthquake near 71 km W of Abra Pampa, Argentina (Argentina)

UTC time: 2025-08-17 19:09:39 UTC Local time: —

M5.0 earthquake near Jujuy on Aug 17, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24 — M5.0 Earthquake near 71 km W of Abra Pampa, Argentina (Argentina) · 2025-08-17 19:09:39 UTC

About this earthquake

On August 17, 2025 at 19:09 UTC, a magnitude M5.0 earthquake occurred near 71 km W of Abra Pampa, Argentina (Argentina). At around 265 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by USGS. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 13 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

Magnitude

M5.0

Depth

265.2 km

UTC time

2025-08-17 19:09:39 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Argentina

City

Jujuy

Source

usgs

Coordinates

-22.78900, -66.39360

Temperature

4.9°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

265.2 km

265.2 km — deeper than the regional average (147 km)

Regional average: 147 km

Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation

Villazón113.4 kmNE30'253

San Salvador de Jujuy192.2 kmSE257'970

Salta245.2 kmSE520'683

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Volcanoes nearby

Guayaques

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Acamarachi

Distance: 137 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'023 m ·Chile
Colachi

Distance: 137 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'631 m ·Chile
Purico Complex

Distance: 141 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 5'703 m ·Chile
Lascar

Distance: 151 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'592 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Chile
Putana

Distance: 152 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours2

First 24 hours2

First 72 hours3

Strongest subsequent eventM5.2

M4.92025-08-17 19:09:40 UTC11.1 kmJujuy Province, Argentina M5.22025-08-17 19:09:40 UTC14.1 kmMunicipio de Mina Pirquitas M3.72025-08-19 04:31:30 UTC68.2 kmJUJUY, ARGENTINA M3.32025-08-21 11:46:30 UTC52.2 kmJUJUY, ARGENTINA M4.52025-08-22 06:10:52 UTC133.9 kmMunicipio de Susques M4.52025-08-22 06:10:53 UTC139.7 km34 km NW of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina M4.62025-08-22 06:10:53 UTC141.2 kmSalta Province, Argentina M4.52025-08-22 06:10:53 UTC138.7 kmJUJUY, ARGENTINA M3.52025-08-22 07:54:40 UTC144.4 kmSALTA, ARGENTINA M3.72025-08-24 07:01:47 UTC132.3 kmJUJUY, ARGENTINA M2.82025-08-25 02:44:57 UTC149.0 kmPOTOSI, BOLIVIA M3.12025-08-25 21:29:37 UTC131.5 kmJUJUY, ARGENTINA

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#2

Earlier events M≥496

Earlier events M≥51

Compared since2025-01-01

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M5.12025-03-07 04:27:52 UTC112.7 kmMunicipio de Susques M5.02025-07-30 12:32:07 UTC139.1 kmMunicipio de Catua M4.92025-07-30 12:32:07 UTC147.1 kmSalta Province, Argentina M4.92025-01-01 03:56:39 UTC34.6 kmCoranzuli M4.82025-02-10 22:47:06 UTC45.2 kmEl Toro

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