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M4.6 Earthquake near JUJUY, ARGENTINA (Argentina)

UTC time: 2025-11-21 00:42:38 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

On November 21, 2025 at 00:42 UTC, a magnitude M4.6 earthquake occurred near JUJUY, ARGENTINA (Argentina). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 199 km. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: 14 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.4.

Details

ID
20613ca91878125cb97b8cbed0a2ba75e6e5513d
Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
198.9 km
UTC time
2025-11-21 00:42:38 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
City
Jujuy
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-24.03670, -66.72510
Temperature
5.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 198.9 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 198.9 km
Intermediate
198.9 km
198.9 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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