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M3.8 Earthquake near Jujuy Province, Argentina (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-03-17 15:03:40 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.8 earthquake was recorded near Jujuy Province, Argentina (Argentina) on March 17, 2026 at 15:03 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 256 km. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by GFZ. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 8 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.

Details

ID
fef95b0dfe776aec0de49299125aa4c074d3a2b3
Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
256.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-17 15:03:40 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
City
Jujuy
Source
gfz
Coordinates
-22.41000, -66.58000
Temperature
13.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 256 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 256 km
Intermediate
256 km
256 km — deeper than the regional average (140.6 km)
Regional average: 140.6 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
  • Putana
    Distance: 132 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Purico Complex
    Distance: 137 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 5'703 m ·Chile
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 139 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Licancabur
    Distance: 141 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Colachi
    Distance: 143 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'631 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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Stats (last 24h)

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534
Country (24h)
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