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M4.0 Earthquake near JUJUY, ARGENTINA (Argentina)

UTC time: 2025-09-26 01:05:20 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.0 earthquake was recorded near JUJUY, ARGENTINA (Argentina) on September 26, 2025 at 01:05 UTC. At around 245 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

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

Details

ID
2c837017c273a47775f5c10ed8662b5e41ea55cd
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
245.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-26 01:05:20 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
City
Jujuy
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-23.35000, -67.09000
Temperature
3.3°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

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    Distance: 54 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'023 m ·Chile
  • Colachi
    Distance: 58 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'631 m ·Chile
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    Distance: 63 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'852 m ·Chile
  • Lascar
    Distance: 65 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'592 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Chile
  • Chiliques
    Distance: 67 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'778 m ·Chile
  • Guayaques
    Distance: 70 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 5'598 m ·Chile-Bolivia

Jujuy

Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 239 Catalogue entries

Of 238 other entries for this area and period, 53 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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