M3.2 Depth: 243.0 km

M3.2 Earthquake near JUJUY, ARGENTINA (Argentina)

UTC time: 2025-12-21 04:52:57 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On December 21, 2025 at 04:52 UTC, a magnitude M3.2 earthquake occurred near JUJUY, ARGENTINA (Argentina). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 243 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 11 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

Magnitude

M3.2

Depth

243.0 km

UTC time

2025-12-21 04:52:57 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Argentina

City

Jujuy

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-23.41000, -66.57000

Temperature

6.8°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

243 km

243 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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