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Argentina · Jujuy

M4.1 Earthquake near Municipio de Catua, Jujuy (Argentina)

UTC time: 2025-09-12 04:30:07 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 12, 2025 at 04:30 UTC, a magnitude M4.1 earthquake occurred near Municipio de Catua, Jujuy (Argentina). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 185 km. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by USP. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 11 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.4.

Details

ID
2004d4cdba2c945ca8553ba0b86ce9a467e4afaf
Magnitude
M4.1
Depth
185.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-12 04:30:07 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
Jujuy
City
Municipio de Catua
County
Departamento Susques
Village
Municipio de Catua
Source
usp
Coordinates
-23.94526, -66.84081

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 185 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 185 km
Intermediate
185 km
185 km — deeper than the regional average (140.5 km)
Regional average: 140.5 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

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 250 Catalogue entries

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