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M3.0 Earthquake near JUJUY, ARGENTINA (Argentina)

UTC time: 2025-12-04 01:05:04 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near JUJUY, ARGENTINA (Argentina) on December 4, 2025 at 01:05 UTC. The deep hypocenter at about 539 km dampens the shaking felt at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: 12 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Details

ID
36d2438aa7f8e1fba534a2f317a05d3070830c5a
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
539.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-04 01:05:04 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
City
Jujuy
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-22.41000, -65.91000
Temperature
7.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 539 km (Deep) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 539 km
Deep
539 km
539 km — deeper than the regional average (143.1 km)
Regional average: 143.1 km
Why depth matters

Deep quakes are felt over very large areas but rarely cause surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Guayaques
    Distance: 178 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 5'598 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Purico Complex
    Distance: 200 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 5'703 m ·Chile
  • Colachi
    Distance: 200 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'631 m ·Chile
  • Putana
    Distance: 200 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Acamarachi
    Distance: 201 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'023 m ·Chile
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 206 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia

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, 225 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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