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M3.9 Earthquake near JUJUY, ARGENTINA (Argentina)

UTC time: 2025-11-24 16:22:47 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On November 24, 2025 at 16:22 UTC, a magnitude M3.9 earthquake occurred near JUJUY, ARGENTINA (Argentina). At around 242 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: 13 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Details

ID
609878b0a588061354fe616eaac7d2b0ffe04d81
Magnitude
M3.9
Depth
241.9 km
UTC time
2025-11-24 16:22:47 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
City
Salta
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-23.79000, -67.16000
Temperature
18.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 241.9 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 241.9 km
Intermediate
241.9 km
241.9 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

  • Cordon de Puntas Negras
    Distance: 38 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'852 m ·Chile
  • Chiliques
    Distance: 60 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'778 m ·Chile
  • Caichinque
    Distance: 62 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 4'458 m ·Chile
  • Miniques
    Distance: 62 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'910 m ·Chile
  • Acamarachi
    Distance: 72 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'023 m ·Chile
  • Lascar
    Distance: 75 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'592 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Chile

Salta

Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 498 Catalogue entries

Of 497 other entries for this area and period, 90 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)
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13
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