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M2.8 Earthquake near JUJUY, ARGENTINA (Argentina)

UTC time: 2025-09-17 12:03:48 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near JUJUY, ARGENTINA (Argentina) on September 17, 2025 at 12:03 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 245 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: 16 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Details

ID
e591112b0927e8eed680edbdb83354a3287c0b53
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
244.7 km
UTC time
2025-09-17 12:03:48 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
City
Jujuy
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-22.90000, -66.60000
Temperature
8.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 244.7 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 244.7 km
Intermediate
244.7 km
244.7 km — deeper than the regional average (143 km)
Regional average: 143 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: 99 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 5'598 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Acamarachi
    Distance: 113 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'023 m ·Chile
  • Colachi
    Distance: 113 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'631 m ·Chile
  • Purico Complex
    Distance: 118 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 5'703 m ·Chile
  • Lascar
    Distance: 127 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'592 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Chile
  • Licancabur
    Distance: 131 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia

Jujuy

Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 268 Catalogue entries

Of 267 other entries for this area and period, 247 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
503
Country (24h)
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