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M3.1 Earthquake near JUJUY, ARGENTINA (Argentina)

UTC time: 2025-05-24 13:41:30 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On May 24, 2025 at 13:41 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near JUJUY, ARGENTINA (Argentina). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 222 km. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: 12 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.6.

Details

ID
5d5e2450e047a83c4539bf595a999819058a65f7
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
222.0 km
UTC time
2025-05-24 13:41:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
City
Jujuy
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-23.03500, -66.83700
Temperature
12.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 222 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 222 km
Intermediate
222 km
222 km — deeper than the regional average (142.9 km)
Regional average: 142.9 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: 76 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 5'598 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Acamarachi
    Distance: 85 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'023 m ·Chile
  • Colachi
    Distance: 86 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'631 m ·Chile
  • Purico Complex
    Distance: 94 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 5'703 m ·Chile
  • Lascar
    Distance: 99 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'592 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Chile
  • Cordon de Puntas Negras
    Distance: 106 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'852 m ·Chile

Jujuy

Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 240 Catalogue entries

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