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M4.5 Earthquake near JUJUY, ARGENTINA (Argentina)

UTC time: 2025-08-22 06:10:53 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.5 earthquake was recorded near JUJUY, ARGENTINA (Argentina) on August 22, 2025 at 06:10 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 197 km. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: 14 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.4.

Details

ID
e0e38cf4f4e8140e736fbd13f446c82684eaa671
Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
197.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-22 06:10:53 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
City
Jujuy
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-24.01820, -66.62200
Temperature
-2.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 197 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 197 km
Intermediate
197 km
197 km — deeper than the regional average (140.5 km)
Regional average: 140.5 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

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 250 Catalogue entries

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