Argentina · Jujuy

M4.0 Earthquake near Municipio de Susques, Jujuy (Argentina)

UTC time: 2025-05-19 22:27:48 UTC Local time:

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.0 earthquake was recorded near Municipio de Susques, Jujuy (Argentina) on May 19, 2025 at 22:27 UTC. At around 207 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by USP. Argentina: 12 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Details

ID
e68111dc258b249b824cc55d45e7e32b36023410
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
207.0 km
UTC time
2025-05-19 22:27:48 UTC
Local time
Country
State
Village
Municipio de Susques
Source
usp
Coordinates
-24.05361, -66.76268

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 207 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 207 km
Intermediate
207 km
207 km — deeper than the regional average (142.9 km)
Regional average: 142.9 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

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 240 Catalogue entries

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