M2.9 Depth: 225.0 km

M2.9 Earthquake near JUJUY, ARGENTINA (Argentina)

UTC time: 2025-11-20 20:48:14 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On November 20, 2025 at 20:48 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near JUJUY, ARGENTINA (Argentina). At around 225 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 12 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

Magnitude

M2.9

Depth

225.0 km

UTC time

2025-11-20 20:48:14 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Argentina

City

Jujuy

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-23.73000, -67.09000

Temperature

4.6°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

225 km

225 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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