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M4.1 Earthquake near Jujuy Province, Argentina (Argentina)

UTC time: 2025-05-26 11:56:12 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On May 26, 2025 at 11:56 UTC, a magnitude M4.1 earthquake occurred near Jujuy Province, Argentina (Argentina). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 259 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by GFZ. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 12 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.6.

Details

ID
225b7965a239bcd5496ccfd2f5a712b3d284b04e
Magnitude
M4.1
Depth
259.0 km
UTC time
2025-05-26 11:56:12 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
City
Jujuy
Source
gfz
Coordinates
-22.93000, -66.46000
Temperature
4.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 259 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 259 km
Intermediate
259 km
259 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.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Guayaques
    Distance: 113 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 5'598 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Acamarachi
    Distance: 125 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'023 m ·Chile
  • Colachi
    Distance: 126 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'631 m ·Chile
  • Purico Complex
    Distance: 132 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 5'703 m ·Chile
  • Lascar
    Distance: 139 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'592 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Chile
  • Cordon de Puntas Negras
    Distance: 142 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

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