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M4.5 Depth: 251.0 km

M4.5 Earthquake near JUJUY, ARGENTINA (Argentina)

UTC time: 2025-07-23 12:15:36 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 23, 2025 at 12:15 UTC, a magnitude M4.5 earthquake occurred near JUJUY, ARGENTINA (Argentina). At around 251 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 EMSC. Argentina: 13 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.1.

Details

Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
251.0 km
UTC time
2025-07-23 12:15:36 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
City
Jujuy
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-22.72900, -66.69990
Temperature
1.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 251 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 251 km
Intermediate
251 km
251 km — deeper than the regional average (146.9 km)
Regional average: 146.9 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: 91 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 5'598 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Purico Complex
    Distance: 112 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 5'703 m ·Chile
  • Colachi
    Distance: 112 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'631 m ·Chile
  • Acamarachi
    Distance: 113 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'023 m ·Chile
  • Putana
    Distance: 120 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Licancabur
    Distance: 122 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia

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