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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 11 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.4.

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 (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

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Jujuy

Context for this earthquake

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

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