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M4.6 Earthquake near Jujuy Province, Argentina (Argentina)

UTC time: 2025-09-12 01:38:39 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.6 earthquake was recorded near Jujuy Province, Argentina (Argentina) on September 12, 2025 at 01:38 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 223 km. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by GFZ. Argentina: 11 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.4.

Details

ID
46ef4056b12154d2e7ea757d1360320979f55505
Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
223.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-12 01:38:39 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
City
Jujuy
Source
gfz
Coordinates
-22.96000, -66.72000
Temperature
0.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 223 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 223 km
Intermediate
223 km
223 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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  • Licancabur
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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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