M2.8 Depth: 244.7 km

M2.8 Earthquake near JUJUY, ARGENTINA (Argentina)

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

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: 13 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.

Details

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

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

244.7 km

244.7 km — deeper than the regional average (147 km)

Regional average: 147 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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