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M2.9 Earthquake near JUJUY, ARGENTINA (Argentina)

UTC time: 2025-09-24 21:09:53 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 24, 2025 at 21:09 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near JUJUY, ARGENTINA (Argentina). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 245 km. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 16 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

ID
208be510aa3e69b13001a574acf15d4eb9ae8a3d
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
245.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-24 21:09:53 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
City
Jujuy
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-23.07000, -66.81000
Temperature
10.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 245 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 245 km
Intermediate
245 km
245 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

  • Guayaques
    Distance: 80 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 5'598 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Acamarachi
    Distance: 86 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'023 m ·Chile
  • Colachi
    Distance: 87 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'631 m ·Chile
  • Purico Complex
    Distance: 97 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 5'703 m ·Chile
  • Lascar
    Distance: 100 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'592 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Chile
  • Cordon de Puntas Negras
    Distance: 105 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'852 m ·Chile

Jujuy

Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 268 Catalogue entries

Of 267 other entries for this area and period, 239 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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Stats (last 24h)

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506
Country (24h)
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