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M4.5 Earthquake near Jujuy Province, Argentina (Argentina)

UTC time: 2025-10-13 07:03:31 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

On October 13, 2025 at 07:03 UTC, a magnitude M4.5 earthquake occurred near Jujuy Province, Argentina (Argentina). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 241 km. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: 16 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Details

ID
398b539284a028ee0d87a280c1b736d624409625
Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
241.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-13 07:03:31 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
City
Jujuy
Source
gfz
Coordinates
-23.17000, -66.70000
Temperature
-1.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 241 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 241 km
Intermediate
241 km
241 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

  • Guayaques
    Distance: 94 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 5'598 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Acamarachi
    Distance: 95 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'023 m ·Chile
  • Colachi
    Distance: 97 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'631 m ·Chile
  • Cordon de Puntas Negras
    Distance: 106 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'852 m ·Chile
  • Lascar
    Distance: 108 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'592 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Chile
  • Purico Complex
    Distance: 109 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 5'703 m ·Chile

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, 14 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)
505
Country (24h)
Argentina
16
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