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Argentina · Jujuy

M4.0 Earthquake near Municipio de Rinconada, Jujuy (Argentina)

UTC time: 2025-03-30 17:17:54 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
281.0 km
Source
USP

Jujuy · Municipio de Rinconada

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.0 earthquake was recorded near Municipio de Rinconada, Jujuy (Argentina) on March 30, 2025 at 17:17 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 281 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

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
ca22375494831a67872157dcabd68351c5019c3d
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
281.0 km
UTC time
2025-03-30 17:17:54 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
Jujuy
City
Municipio de Rinconada
County
Departamento Rinconada
Village
Municipio de Rinconada
Source
usp
Coordinates
-22.41803, -66.20129

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 281 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 281 km
Intermediate
281 km
281 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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