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M3.4 Earthquake near JUJUY, ARGENTINA (Argentina)

UTC time: 2025-12-09 12:00:17 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On December 9, 2025 at 12:00 UTC, a magnitude M3.4 earthquake occurred near JUJUY, ARGENTINA (Argentina). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 242 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 M4.0.

Details

ID
686efab769dd7783f71bf1a09c7f10d03f0c2275
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
242.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-09 12:00:17 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
City
Jujuy
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-24.02000, -66.70000
Temperature
14.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 242 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 242 km
Intermediate
242 km
242 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

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    Distance: 114 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'095 m ·Argentina
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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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