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M3.4 Earthquake near JUJUY, ARGENTINA (Argentina)

UTC time: 2025-10-23 06:54:41 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 23, 2025 at 06:54 UTC, a magnitude M3.4 earthquake occurred near JUJUY, ARGENTINA (Argentina). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 237 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: 14 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Details

ID
61c881efa3306b7b23978e5b3cb3fd411851eed1
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
237.4 km
UTC time
2025-10-23 06:54:41 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
City
Jujuy
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-23.01000, -66.91000
Temperature
0.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 237.4 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 237.4 km
Intermediate
237.4 km
237.4 km — deeper than the regional average (143 km)
Regional average: 143 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: 68 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 5'598 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Acamarachi
    Distance: 79 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'023 m ·Chile
  • Colachi
    Distance: 79 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'631 m ·Chile
  • Purico Complex
    Distance: 86 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 5'703 m ·Chile
  • Lascar
    Distance: 93 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'592 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Chile
  • Licancabur
    Distance: 101 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia

Jujuy

Context for this earthquake

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

Of 238 other entries for this area and period, 129 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)
511
Country (24h)
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14
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