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M3.9 Earthquake near Municipio de Susques, Jujuy (Argentina)

UTC time: 2025-05-01 20:26:32 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.9 earthquake was recorded near Municipio de Susques, Jujuy (Argentina) on May 1, 2025 at 20:26 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 172 km. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by USP and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: 8 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.7.

Details

ID
a7281593f54848ca0488cca6c74052d848103250
Magnitude
M3.9
Depth
172.0 km
UTC time
2025-05-01 20:26:32 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
Jujuy
City
Municipio de Susques
County
Departamento Susques
Village
Municipio de Susques
Source
usp
Coordinates
-23.97715, -66.76653

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 172 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 172 km
Intermediate
172 km
172 km — deeper than the regional average (140.6 km)
Regional average: 140.6 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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Jujuy

Context for this earthquake

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

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Country (24h)
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