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M4.0 Earthquake near JUJUY, ARGENTINA (Argentina)

UTC time: 2025-12-29 04:49:30 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.0 earthquake was recorded near JUJUY, ARGENTINA (Argentina) on December 29, 2025 at 04:49 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 239 km. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: 9 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Details

ID
e5b46ae6c79b5fac29ba1c4b4a904d22f483c074
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
238.8 km
UTC time
2025-12-29 04:49:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
City
Jujuy
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-23.79000, -67.06000
Temperature
7.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 238.8 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 238.8 km
Intermediate
238.8 km
238.8 km — deeper than the regional average (143.1 km)
Regional average: 143.1 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

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 239 Catalogue entries

Of 238 other entries for this area and period, 53 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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