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M3.1 Earthquake near JUJUY, ARGENTINA (Argentina)

UTC time: 2025-08-05 12:42:30 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near JUJUY, ARGENTINA (Argentina) on August 5, 2025 at 12:42 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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 15 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.6.

Details

ID
775403a3549d95bdf1dab0f4af5208d09b436191
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-05 12:42:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
City
Jujuy
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-22.49000, -66.86000
Temperature
2.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (143 km)
Regional average: 143 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Guayaques
    Distance: 85 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 5'598 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Putana
    Distance: 102 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Purico Complex
    Distance: 107 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 5'703 m ·Chile
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 109 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Licancabur
    Distance: 111 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Colachi
    Distance: 116 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'631 m ·Chile

Jujuy

Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 240 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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