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M3.4 Earthquake near JUJUY, ARGENTINA (Argentina)

UTC time: 2025-09-19 16:14:40 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 19, 2025 at 16:14 UTC, a magnitude M3.4 earthquake occurred near JUJUY, ARGENTINA (Argentina). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 265 km. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 15 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.6.

Details

ID
390bcb2babbb3595b6e884421dc12706e5373168
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
264.8 km
UTC time
2025-09-19 16:14:40 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
City
Jujuy
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-23.40000, -66.93000
Temperature
11.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 264.8 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 264.8 km
Intermediate
264.8 km
264.8 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: 72 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'852 m ·Chile
  • Colachi
    Distance: 75 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'631 m ·Chile
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    Distance: 86 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 5'598 m ·Chile-Bolivia

Jujuy

Context for this earthquake

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

Of 238 other entries for this area and period, 129 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
502
Country (24h)
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15
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