M3.3 Depth: 259.0 km

M3.3 Earthquake near JUJUY, ARGENTINA (Argentina)

UTC time: 2025-12-16 15:10:28 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On December 16, 2025 at 15:10 UTC, a magnitude M3.3 earthquake occurred near JUJUY, ARGENTINA (Argentina). At around 259 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

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

M3.3

Depth

259.0 km

UTC time

2025-12-16 15:10:28 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Argentina

City

Jujuy

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-22.77400, -66.11900

Temperature

12.8°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

259 km

259 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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