Chile

M4.0 Earthquake near JUJUY, ARGENTINA (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-08-31 20:03:55 UTC Local time:

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.0 earthquake was recorded near JUJUY, ARGENTINA (Chile) on August 31, 2025 at 20:03 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 221 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 28 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.3.

Details

ID
b4a4c8653ca260fec575a449c2db92d458a6ac5b
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
221.4 km
UTC time
2025-08-31 20:03:55 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-23.58000, -67.25000
Temperature
-2.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 221.4 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 221.4 km
Intermediate
221.4 km
221.4 km — deeper than the regional average (99.4 km)
Regional average: 99.4 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

  • Distance: 34 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'852 m ·Chile
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  • Distance: 54 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'592 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Chile
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  • Distance: 59 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'910 m ·Chile

Región de Antofagasta

Context for this earthquake

10 Sep 2025 – 10 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 762 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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