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M4.2 Earthquake near JUJUY, ARGENTINA (Argentina)

UTC time: 2025-07-26 18:36:30 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.2 earthquake was recorded near JUJUY, ARGENTINA (Argentina) on July 26, 2025 at 18:36 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 250 km. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: 12 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.4.

Details

ID
fccefb7c8f57b88bed68b1aee9fb11bd8432b38c
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
250.0 km
UTC time
2025-07-26 18:36:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
City
Jujuy
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-23.02000, -66.45000
Temperature
4.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 250 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 250 km
Intermediate
250 km
250 km — deeper than the regional average (140.5 km)
Regional average: 140.5 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: 115 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 5'598 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Acamarachi
    Distance: 123 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'023 m ·Chile
  • Colachi
    Distance: 125 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'631 m ·Chile
  • Purico Complex
    Distance: 133 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 5'703 m ·Chile
  • Lascar
    Distance: 136 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'592 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Chile
  • Cordon de Puntas Negras
    Distance: 137 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'852 m ·Chile

Jujuy

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 250 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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