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M3.1 Earthquake near JUJUY, ARGENTINA (Argentina)

UTC time: 2025-12-27 06:03:53 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near JUJUY, ARGENTINA (Argentina) on December 27, 2025 at 06:03 UTC. At around 258 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: 11 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Details

ID
bea975aec3d612e785cd049950875b69b4525875
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
258.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-27 06:03:53 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
City
Jujuy
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-23.13000, -66.36000
Temperature
4.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 258 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 258 km
Intermediate
258 km
258 km — deeper than the regional average (143.1 km)
Regional average: 143.1 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

  • Guayaques
    Distance: 126 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 5'598 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Acamarachi
    Distance: 130 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'023 m ·Chile
  • Colachi
    Distance: 132 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'631 m ·Chile
  • Cordon de Puntas Negras
    Distance: 138 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'852 m ·Chile
  • Lascar
    Distance: 142 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'592 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Chile
  • Purico Complex
    Distance: 143 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 5'703 m ·Chile

Jujuy

Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 239 Catalogue entries

Of 238 other entries for this area and period, 213 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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