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M4.5 Earthquake near Jujuy Province, Argentina (Argentina)

UTC time: 2025-09-14 02:58:46 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

On September 14, 2025 at 02:58 UTC, a magnitude M4.5 earthquake occurred near Jujuy Province, Argentina (Argentina). At around 226 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by GFZ. Argentina: 11 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.4.

Details

ID
290604a3879f0238621b57194e86bd177ffe1790
Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
226.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-14 02:58:46 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
City
Jujuy
Source
gfz
Coordinates
-22.86000, -66.36000
Temperature
1.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 226 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 226 km
Intermediate
226 km
226 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Guayaques
    Distance: 124 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 5'598 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Acamarachi
    Distance: 137 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'023 m ·Chile
  • Colachi
    Distance: 138 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'631 m ·Chile
  • Purico Complex
    Distance: 143 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 5'703 m ·Chile
  • Lascar
    Distance: 151 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'592 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Chile
  • Cordon de Puntas Negras
    Distance: 155 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'852 m ·Chile

Jujuy

Context for this earthquake

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

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