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M3.3 Earthquake near JUJUY, ARGENTINA (Argentina)

UTC time: 2025-12-18 21:48:48 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.3 earthquake was recorded near JUJUY, ARGENTINA (Argentina) on December 18, 2025 at 21:48 UTC. At around 280 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
7b544d9ffe8f2d859d1c91c5812cd399c3dbfb17
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
280.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-18 21:48:48 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
City
Jujuy
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-22.57000, -66.12000
Temperature
12.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 280 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 280 km
Intermediate
280 km
280 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: 153 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 5'598 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Colachi
    Distance: 173 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'631 m ·Chile
  • Acamarachi
    Distance: 173 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'023 m ·Chile
  • Purico Complex
    Distance: 174 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 5'703 m ·Chile
  • Putana
    Distance: 178 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 182 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia

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

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