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M3.8 Earthquake near JUJUY, ARGENTINA (Argentina)

UTC time: 2025-07-23 00:00:30 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On July 23, 2025 at 00:00 UTC, a magnitude M3.8 earthquake occurred near JUJUY, ARGENTINA (Argentina). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 248 km. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 12 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.4.

Details

ID
8bf403633c00162d2eadd5e2c15f6e4e08782d60
Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
248.0 km
UTC time
2025-07-23 00:00:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
City
Jujuy
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-22.90000, -66.51000
Temperature
-1.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 248 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 248 km
Intermediate
248 km
248 km — deeper than the regional average (140.5 km)
Regional average: 140.5 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: 108 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 5'598 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Acamarachi
    Distance: 121 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'023 m ·Chile
  • Colachi
    Distance: 122 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'631 m ·Chile
  • Purico Complex
    Distance: 127 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 5'703 m ·Chile
  • Lascar
    Distance: 135 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'592 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Chile
  • Cordon de Puntas Negras
    Distance: 140 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'852 m ·Chile

Jujuy

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 250 Catalogue entries

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