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M3.2 Earthquake near JUJUY, ARGENTINA (Argentina)

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

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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 M4.0.

Details

ID
e90b267b510636be9275289388b7abd3e4c027a7
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

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 243 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 243 km
Intermediate
243 km
243 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, 187 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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