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Argentina · Jujuy

M4.1 Earthquake near Municipio de Rinconada, Jujuy (Argentina)

UTC time: 2025-05-21 22:33:54 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.1
Depth
273.0 km
Source
USP

Jujuy · Municipio de Rinconada

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About this earthquake

On May 21, 2025 at 22:33 UTC, a magnitude M4.1 earthquake occurred near Municipio de Rinconada, Jujuy (Argentina). At around 273 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by USP. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 9 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.5.

Details

ID
e3368fbbf517b2796f6b7cf6b261ae6af4960f64
Magnitude
M4.1
Depth
273.0 km
UTC time
2025-05-21 22:33:54 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
Jujuy
City
Municipio de Rinconada
County
Departamento Rinconada
Village
Municipio de Rinconada
Source
usp
Coordinates
-22.35200, -66.19684

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 273 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 273 km
Intermediate
273 km
273 km — deeper than the regional average (140.6 km)
Regional average: 140.6 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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