M2.8 Depth: 268.9 km

M2.8 Earthquake near JUJUY, ARGENTINA (Argentina)

UTC time: 2025-09-16 22:38:51 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On September 16, 2025 at 22:38 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near JUJUY, ARGENTINA (Argentina). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 269 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: 13 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.

Details

Magnitude

M2.8

Depth

268.9 km

UTC time

2025-09-16 22:38:51 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Argentina

City

Jujuy

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-22.83000, -66.92000

Temperature

6.6°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

268.9 km

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

Regional average: 147 km

Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

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