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M3.6 Depth: 212.7 km

M3.6 Earthquake near JUJUY, ARGENTINA (Argentina)

UTC time: 2025-05-15 20:46:36 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 15, 2025 at 20:46 UTC, a magnitude M3.6 earthquake occurred near JUJUY, ARGENTINA (Argentina). At around 213 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 EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: 10 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.1.

Details

Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
212.7 km
UTC time
2025-05-15 20:46:36 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
City
Salta
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-23.83000, -67.06000
Temperature
9.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 212.7 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 212.7 km
Intermediate
212.7 km
212.7 km — deeper than the regional average (146.9 km)
Regional average: 146.9 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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