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M3.6 Earthquake near JUJUY, ARGENTINA (Argentina)

UTC time: 2025-08-29 23:39:30 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.6 earthquake was recorded near JUJUY, ARGENTINA (Argentina) on August 29, 2025 at 23:39 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 229 km. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: 13 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.6.

Details

ID
a7bca92c25a3328c454823f49f74e9c1b86e9f11
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
229.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-29 23:39:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
City
Jujuy
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-23.15000, -66.54000
Temperature
1.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 229 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 229 km
Intermediate
229 km
229 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: 109 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 5'598 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Acamarachi
    Distance: 111 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'023 m ·Chile
  • Colachi
    Distance: 113 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'631 m ·Chile
  • Cordon de Puntas Negras
    Distance: 121 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'852 m ·Chile
  • Lascar
    Distance: 124 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'592 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Chile
  • Purico Complex
    Distance: 125 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 5'703 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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Country (24h)
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