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M3.5 Earthquake near JUJUY, ARGENTINA (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-01-05 03:25:27 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.5 earthquake was recorded near JUJUY, ARGENTINA (Argentina) on January 5, 2026 at 03:25 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 233 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: 8 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Details

ID
3194491fb04f8baaabc531cc20ebdb24e1549a5d
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
232.7 km
UTC time
2026-01-05 03:25:27 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
City
Jujuy
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-23.33000, -67.02000
Temperature
3.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 232.7 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 232.7 km
Intermediate
232.7 km
232.7 km — deeper than the regional average (143.1 km)
Regional average: 143.1 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

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Jujuy

Context for this earthquake

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

Of 238 other entries for this area and period, 99 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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