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M4.2 Earthquake near Municipio de Abra Pampa, Jujuy (Argentina)

UTC time: 2025-06-16 09:07:24 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
280.0 km
Source
USP

Jujuy · Municipio de Abra Pampa

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.2 earthquake was recorded near Municipio de Abra Pampa, Jujuy (Argentina) on June 16, 2025 at 09:07 UTC. At around 280 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 14 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.6.

Details

ID
1a47008f967673a8d29ccd3b949d1e7700e96d3f
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
280.0 km
UTC time
2025-06-16 09:07:24 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
Jujuy
City
Municipio de Abra Pampa
County
Departamento Cochinoca
Village
Municipio de Abra Pampa
Source
usp
Coordinates
-22.95022, -66.30534

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 280 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 280 km
Intermediate
280 km
280 km — deeper than the regional average (142.9 km)
Regional average: 142.9 km
Why depth matters

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

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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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