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M3.6 Earthquake near JUJUY, ARGENTINA (Argentina)

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

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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 13 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.6.

Details

ID
b7eedbea9020a39fa7b3b4e52b37a8b5a9336a98
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

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 141 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 141 km
Intermediate
141 km
141 km — close to 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

  • Cordon de Puntas Negras
    Distance: 53 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'852 m ·Chile
  • Chiliques
    Distance: 73 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'778 m ·Chile
  • Caichinque
    Distance: 75 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 4'458 m ·Chile
  • Miniques
    Distance: 76 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'910 m ·Chile
  • Acamarachi
    Distance: 83 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'023 m ·Chile
  • Lascar
    Distance: 87 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'592 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·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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Stats (last 24h)

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495
Country (24h)
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