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M4.4 Earthquake near Jujuy Province, Argentina (Argentina)

UTC time: 2025-12-09 17:54:44 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.4 earthquake was recorded near Jujuy Province, Argentina (Argentina) on December 9, 2025 at 17:54 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 245 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: 12 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Details

ID
49e65e9b2e6643f520ed949609a6b81b525a123a
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
245.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-09 17:54:44 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
City
Jujuy
Source
gfz
Coordinates
-22.75000, -66.19000
Temperature
18.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 245 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 245 km
Intermediate
245 km
245 km — deeper than the regional average (143.1 km)
Regional average: 143.1 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: 142 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 5'598 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Acamarachi
    Distance: 158 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'023 m ·Chile
  • Colachi
    Distance: 158 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'631 m ·Chile
  • Purico Complex
    Distance: 162 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 5'703 m ·Chile
  • Lascar
    Distance: 172 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'592 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Chile
  • Putana
    Distance: 172 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile

Jujuy

Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 239 Catalogue entries

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