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M3.1 Earthquake near JUJUY, ARGENTINA (Argentina)

UTC time: 2025-12-24 15:41:47 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On December 24, 2025 at 15:41 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near JUJUY, ARGENTINA (Argentina). At around 283 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: 11 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Details

ID
6ca9099e15ee461239b254eaebc95ce7c0a4534c
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
283.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-24 15:41:47 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
City
Jujuy
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-22.75000, -66.12000
Temperature
15.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 283 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 283 km
Intermediate
283 km
283 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

  • Guayaques
    Distance: 149 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 5'598 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Acamarachi
    Distance: 165 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'023 m ·Chile
  • Colachi
    Distance: 165 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'631 m ·Chile
  • Purico Complex
    Distance: 169 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 5'703 m ·Chile
  • Lascar
    Distance: 179 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'592 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Chile
  • Putana
    Distance: 179 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile

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, 213 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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