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M3.4 Earthquake near JUJUY, ARGENTINA (Argentina)

UTC time: 2025-08-06 04:00:30 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.4 earthquake was recorded near JUJUY, ARGENTINA (Argentina) on August 6, 2025 at 04:00 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 243 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: 15 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.6.

Details

ID
21b9188aa193715961725eade945401645dedf33
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
243.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-06 04:00:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
City
Jujuy
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-23.03000, -66.53000
Temperature
-3.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 243 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 243 km
Intermediate
243 km
243 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: 107 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 5'598 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Acamarachi
    Distance: 115 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'023 m ·Chile
  • Colachi
    Distance: 116 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'631 m ·Chile
  • Purico Complex
    Distance: 125 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 5'703 m ·Chile
  • Lascar
    Distance: 128 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'592 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Chile
  • Cordon de Puntas Negras
    Distance: 130 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'852 m ·Chile

Jujuy

Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 240 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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