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M3.3 Earthquake near JUJUY, ARGENTINA (Argentina)

UTC time: 2025-12-25 08:31:25 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On December 25, 2025 at 08:31 UTC, a magnitude M3.3 earthquake occurred near JUJUY, ARGENTINA (Argentina). At around 246 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: 12 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Details

ID
cd226aa65d2d35beb1dba19e6c9c86a3abb63810
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
246.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-25 08:31:25 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
City
Jujuy
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-23.12000, -66.59000
Temperature
4.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 246 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 246 km
Intermediate
246 km
246 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: 103 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 5'598 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Acamarachi
    Distance: 107 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'023 m ·Chile
  • Colachi
    Distance: 109 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'631 m ·Chile
  • Cordon de Puntas Negras
    Distance: 119 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'852 m ·Chile
  • Purico Complex
    Distance: 119 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 5'703 m ·Chile
  • Lascar
    Distance: 120 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'592 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·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, 156 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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