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M4.5 Earthquake near JUJUY, ARGENTINA (Argentina)

UTC time: 2025-09-12 01:38:39 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

On September 12, 2025 at 01:38 UTC, a magnitude M4.5 earthquake occurred near JUJUY, ARGENTINA (Argentina). At around 222 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 15 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.6.

Details

ID
f8519fa05f2b79e48639e0ebdacb6f75d2f0efe9
Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
222.2 km
UTC time
2025-09-12 01:38:39 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
City
Jujuy
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-22.94000, -66.66060
Temperature
0.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 222.2 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 222.2 km
Intermediate
222.2 km
222.2 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: 93 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 5'598 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Acamarachi
    Distance: 105 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'023 m ·Chile
  • Colachi
    Distance: 106 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'631 m ·Chile
  • Purico Complex
    Distance: 112 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 5'703 m ·Chile
  • Lascar
    Distance: 119 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'592 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Chile
  • Licancabur
    Distance: 126 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia

Jujuy

Context for this earthquake

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

Of 238 other entries for this area and period, 14 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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Stats (last 24h)

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505
Country (24h)
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