Latest quakes in or near Jujuy, Argentina - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 3.1 earthquake Los Andes - Salta, Argentina - |
Strongest past 7 days | Mag. 4.5 72 km west of San Antonio de los Cobres - Salta, Argentina - |
- 3 quakes above magnitude 4
- 13 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 2 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Apr 20, 01:28 am (Salta) | 3.1 188 km | 2 km (1.2 mi) to the SW | Los Andes, 183 km northwest of Salta, Capital, Salta, Argentina I FELT IT | Info | |
Friday, April 19, 2024 GMT (5 quakes) | |||||
Apr 19, 04:02 pm (Santiago) | 2.9 250 km | 36 km (22 mi) to the SW | El Loa, Antofagasta, Chile | Info | |
Apr 19, 11:48 am (Santiago) | 3.9 255 km | 48 km (30 mi) to the SW | El Loa, Antofagasta, Chile I FELT IT | Info | |
Apr 19, 11:43 am (Santiago) | 2.8 196 km | 93 km (58 mi) to the SW | El Loa, 236 km east of Antofagasta, Antofagasta, Chile | Info | |
Apr 19, 08:44 am (Jujuy) | 3.5 264 km | 68 km west of Abra Pampa, Cochinoca, Jujuy, Argentina I FELT IT | Info | ||
Apr 19, 06:20 am (Jujuy) | 3.3 219 km | Susques, 154 km west of Jujuy, Doctor Manuel Belgrano, Jujuy, Argentina I FELT IT | Info | ||
Thursday, April 18, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Apr 18, 03:49 pm (La Paz) | 3.5 225 km | 55 km (34 mi) to the NW | 100 km west of Tupiza, Potosi, Bolivia I FELT IT | Info | |
Apr 18, 11:20 am (Santiago) | 3.3 252 km | 60 km (37 mi) to the SW | El Loa, 284 km east of Antofagasta, Antofagasta, Chile I FELT IT | Info | |
Wednesday, April 17, 2024 GMT (3 quakes) | |||||
Apr 17, 08:34 pm (Salta) | 2.7 212 km | 54 km (34 mi) to the SW | Los Andes, 200 km west of Salta, Capital, Salta, Argentina | Info | |
Apr 16, 11:29 pm (Salta) | 3.0 205 km | 49 km (30 mi) to the SW | Los Andes, 217 km west of Salta, Capital, Salta, Argentina I FELT IT | Info | |
Apr 16, 10:52 pm (Salta) | 3.3 192 km | 29 km (18 mi) to the SW | Los Andes, 175 km west of Salta, Capital, Salta, Argentina I FELT IT | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.11 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 9.5 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.61 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 1.7 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 6.3 quakes per year
- Mag. 4 or higher: 140 quakes per year (or 11.7 quakes per month)
- Mag. 3 or higher: 817 quakes per year (or 68 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 916 quakes per year (or 76 quakes per month)
Number of earthquakes over time
Jujuy Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Jujuy, Argentina?
Jujuy has a high level of seismic activity. Based on data from the past 14 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 915 quakes on average per year in or near Jujuy, Argentina. Jujuy has had at least 13 quakes above magnitude 7 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 5 to 10 years.
+How many earthquakes occur every year in or near Jujuy, Argentina?
On average, Jujuy has about 817 quakes of magnitude 3 or higher per year (Mag 4+: 140 quakes per year, Mag 5+: 6.4 quakes per year).
+When was the latest earthquake in Jujuy?
The last earthquake in Jujuy occurred 6 hours ago and had a magnitude of 3.1:
A light magnitude 3.1 earthquake hit 183 km (114 mi) away from Salta, Salta, Argentina, in the early morning of Saturday, Apr 20, 2024 at 1.28 am local time (America/Argentina/Salta GMT -3). The quake had a moderate depth of 188 km (117 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Jujuy in the past 7 days?
In the past 7 days, Jujuy was shaken by 3 quakes of magnitude 4.0 or above, 13 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 2 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0.
+What was the strongest quake in Jujuy in the past 7 days?
The strongest earthquake in Jujuy in the past 7 days had a magnitude of 4.5 and occurred 4 days ago:
A moderate magnitude 4.5 earthquake hit 72 km (45 mi) away from San Antonio de los Cobres, Salta, Argentina, in the late afternoon of Tuesday, Apr 16, 2024 at 6.30 pm local time (America/Argentina/Salta GMT -3). The quake had a moderate depth of 210 km (130 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
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