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Argentina · Jujuy

M3.9 Earthquake near Municipio de Abra Pampa, Jujuy (Argentina)

UTC time: 2025-03-29 08:17:14 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.9
Depth
228.0 km
Source
USP

Jujuy · Municipio de Abra Pampa

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.9 earthquake was recorded near Municipio de Abra Pampa, Jujuy (Argentina) on March 29, 2025 at 08:17 UTC. At around 228 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by USP and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 12 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

ID
be9517f2bc8660ed0dabb6c558153235c741df47
Magnitude
M3.9
Depth
228.0 km
UTC time
2025-03-29 08:17:14 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
Jujuy
City
Municipio de Abra Pampa
County
Departamento Cochinoca
Village
Municipio de Abra Pampa
Source
usp
Coordinates
-22.82997, -66.31414

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 228 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 228 km
Intermediate
228 km
228 km — deeper than the regional average (142.9 km)
Regional average: 142.9 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

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 240 Catalogue entries

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