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M3.8 Earthquake near JUJUY, ARGENTINA (Argentina)

UTC time: 2025-12-12 09:38:35 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On December 12, 2025 at 09:38 UTC, a magnitude M3.8 earthquake occurred near JUJUY, ARGENTINA (Argentina). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 242 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 12 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

ID
cdb3b5a18abbd3b09e7786f951db33afc6c59598
Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
242.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-12 09:38:35 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
City
Jujuy
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-23.37000, -66.77000
Temperature
2.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 242 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 242 km
Intermediate
242 km
242 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

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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, 65 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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