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M2.8 Earthquake near JUJUY, ARGENTINA (Argentina)

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

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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: 15 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.6.

Details

ID
899d9ee3512b6d244e21bfb490121fadc4246869
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

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 268.9 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 268.9 km
Intermediate
268.9 km
268.9 km — deeper than the regional average (143 km)
Regional average: 143 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: 67 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 5'598 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Colachi
    Distance: 87 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'631 m ·Chile
  • Purico Complex
    Distance: 87 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 5'703 m ·Chile
  • Acamarachi
    Distance: 88 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'023 m ·Chile
  • Licancabur
    Distance: 98 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 100 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia

Jujuy

Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 268 Catalogue entries

Of 267 other entries for this area and period, 247 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
502
Country (24h)
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15
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