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M4.9 Earthquake near Jujuy Province, Argentina (Argentina)

UTC time: 2025-08-28 17:02:59 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

On August 28, 2025 at 17:02 UTC, a magnitude M4.9 earthquake occurred near Jujuy Province, Argentina (Argentina). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 279 km. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by GFZ. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 13 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.6.

Details

ID
f182db4540670872fa97cd5907793cf6f2d7bd1f
Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
279.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-28 17:02:59 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
City
Jujuy
Source
gfz
Coordinates
-22.42000, -65.98000
Temperature
13.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 279 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 279 km
Intermediate
279 km
279 km — deeper than the regional average (143 km)
Regional average: 143 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Guayaques
    Distance: 171 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 5'598 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Purico Complex
    Distance: 193 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 5'703 m ·Chile
  • Putana
    Distance: 193 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Colachi
    Distance: 193 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'631 m ·Chile
  • Acamarachi
    Distance: 194 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'023 m ·Chile
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 199 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia

Jujuy

Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 239 Catalogue entries

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