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M4.6 Earthquake near Jujuy Province, Argentina (Argentina)

UTC time: 2025-12-09 17:54:44 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

On December 9, 2025 at 17:54 UTC, a magnitude M4.6 earthquake occurred near Jujuy Province, Argentina (Argentina). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 257 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

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

Details

ID
cdfe99bffb01ef983f84609dc9d01a49fe49241b
Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
256.5 km
UTC time
2025-12-09 17:54:44 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
City
Jujuy
Source
usp
Coordinates
-22.70319, -66.19426
Temperature
21.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 256.5 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 256.5 km
Intermediate
256.5 km
256.5 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: 142 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 5'598 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Acamarachi
    Distance: 160 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'023 m ·Chile
  • Colachi
    Distance: 160 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'631 m ·Chile
  • Purico Complex
    Distance: 163 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 5'703 m ·Chile
  • Putana
    Distance: 171 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Licancabur
    Distance: 173 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia

Jujuy

Context for this earthquake

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

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