M3.3 Depth: 351.0 km

M3.3 Earthquake near JUJUY, ARGENTINA (Argentina)

UTC time: 2025-08-21 11:46:30 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 21, 2025 at 11:46 UTC, a magnitude M3.3 earthquake occurred near JUJUY, ARGENTINA (Argentina). The deep hypocenter at about 351 km dampens the shaking felt at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 14 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

Magnitude

M3.3

Depth

351.0 km

UTC time

2025-08-21 11:46:30 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Argentina

City

Jujuy

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-22.55900, -66.83700

Temperature

-0.1°C

Map

Depth profile

Deep

351 km

351 km — deeper than the regional average (147 km)

Regional average: 147 km

Why depth matters

Deep quakes are felt over very large areas but rarely cause surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

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