M3.7 Depth: 227.0 km

M3.7 Earthquake near JUJUY, ARGENTINA (Argentina)

UTC time: 2025-12-18 09:38:43 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.7 earthquake was recorded near JUJUY, ARGENTINA (Argentina) on December 18, 2025 at 09:38 UTC. At around 227 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 10 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

Magnitude

M3.7

Depth

227.0 km

UTC time

2025-12-18 09:38:43 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Argentina

City

Jujuy

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-23.87000, -66.70000

Temperature

6.3°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

227 km

227 km — deeper than the regional average (147 km)

Regional average: 147 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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