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M4.2 Earthquake near Jujuy Province, Argentina (Argentina)

UTC time: 2025-07-02 11:11:26 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.2 earthquake was recorded near Jujuy Province, Argentina (Argentina) on July 2, 2025 at 11:11 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 202 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by GFZ. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 16 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.6.

Details

ID
fcf97b98d1aa6916ee3bf57a431aba1cf859fda6
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
202.0 km
UTC time
2025-07-02 11:11:26 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
City
Jujuy
Source
gfz
Coordinates
-22.99000, -66.91000
Temperature
4.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 202 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 202 km
Intermediate
202 km
202 km — deeper than the regional average (142.9 km)
Regional average: 142.9 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: 68 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 5'598 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Acamarachi
    Distance: 80 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'023 m ·Chile
  • Colachi
    Distance: 80 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'631 m ·Chile
  • Purico Complex
    Distance: 86 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 5'703 m ·Chile
  • Lascar
    Distance: 94 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'592 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Chile
  • Licancabur
    Distance: 101 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia

Jujuy

Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 240 Catalogue entries

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