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Argentina · Jujuy

M4.3 Earthquake near Municipio de Mina Pirquitas, Jujuy (Argentina)

UTC time: 2025-04-02 15:35:32 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
236.0 km
Source
USP

Jujuy · Municipio de Mina Pirquitas

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.3 earthquake was recorded near Municipio de Mina Pirquitas, Jujuy (Argentina) on April 2, 2025 at 15:35 UTC. At around 236 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by USP. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 12 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 236 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 236 km
Intermediate
236 km
236 km — deeper than the regional average (142.9 km)
Regional average: 142.9 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

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    Distance: 114 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
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    Distance: 115 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia

Jujuy

Context for this earthquake

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

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