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M3.7 Earthquake near JUJUY, ARGENTINA (Argentina)

UTC time: 2025-08-19 04:31:30 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.7 earthquake was recorded near JUJUY, ARGENTINA (Argentina) on August 19, 2025 at 04:31 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 235 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 15 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.6.

Details

ID
a63cabcb601d242ff94b5e447f655ff3ae0737b4
Magnitude
M3.7
Depth
235.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-19 04:31:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
City
Jujuy
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-23.26000, -66.82000
Temperature
-10.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 235 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 235 km
Intermediate
235 km
235 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

  • Acamarachi
    Distance: 82 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'023 m ·Chile
  • Colachi
    Distance: 84 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'631 m ·Chile
  • Guayaques
    Distance: 86 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 5'598 m ·Chile-Bolivia
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    Distance: 90 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'852 m ·Chile
  • Lascar
    Distance: 94 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'592 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Chile
  • Chiliques
    Distance: 97 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'778 m ·Chile

Jujuy

Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 239 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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Stats (last 24h)

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Country (24h)
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