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M3.9 Earthquake near JUJUY, ARGENTINA (Argentina)

UTC time: 2025-05-26 11:56:10 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On May 26, 2025 at 11:56 UTC, a magnitude M3.9 earthquake occurred near JUJUY, ARGENTINA (Argentina). At around 223 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: 12 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.6.

Details

ID
d42bba43cf59c68c823d060bb912b712fb707871
Magnitude
M3.9
Depth
223.0 km
UTC time
2025-05-26 11:56:10 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
City
Jujuy
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-22.99910, -66.33390
Temperature
4.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 223 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 223 km
Intermediate
223 km
223 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Guayaques
    Distance: 127 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 5'598 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Acamarachi
    Distance: 135 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'023 m ·Chile
  • Colachi
    Distance: 137 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'631 m ·Chile
  • Purico Complex
    Distance: 145 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 5'703 m ·Chile
  • Cordon de Puntas Negras
    Distance: 148 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'852 m ·Chile
  • Lascar
    Distance: 149 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'592 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Chile

Jujuy

Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 240 Catalogue entries

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