M3.6 Depth: 141.0 km

M3.6 Earthquake near JUJUY, ARGENTINA (Argentina)

UTC time: 2025-08-28 03:26:30 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 28, 2025 at 03:26 UTC, a magnitude M3.6 earthquake occurred near JUJUY, ARGENTINA (Argentina). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 141 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 14 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

Magnitude

M3.6

Depth

141.0 km

UTC time

2025-08-28 03:26:30 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Argentina

City

Jujuy

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-23.80000, -67.02000

Temperature

-2.8°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

141 km

141 km — close to the regional average (147 km)

Regional average: 147 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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