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Argentina · Jujuy

M4.5 Earthquake near Municipio de Abra Pampa, Jujuy (Argentina)

UTC time: 2025-09-14 02:58:46 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
239.0 km
Source
USP

Jujuy · Municipio de Abra Pampa

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About this earthquake

On September 14, 2025 at 02:58 UTC, a magnitude M4.5 earthquake occurred near Municipio de Abra Pampa, Jujuy (Argentina). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 239 km. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by USP and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: 11 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.4.

Details

ID
b6b8b667cccddc66ce22d3aa6a3ccb15d3bb0a1c
Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
239.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-14 02:58:46 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
Jujuy
City
Municipio de Abra Pampa
County
Departamento Cochinoca
Village
Municipio de Abra Pampa
Source
usp
Coordinates
-22.81982, -66.37955

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 239 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 239 km
Intermediate
239 km
239 km — deeper than the regional average (140.5 km)
Regional average: 140.5 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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