Latest quakes in or near Jujuy, Argentina - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 3.4 earthquake Argentina - |
Strongest past 7 days | Mag. 4.6 Susques - Jujuy, Argentina - May 10, 2024 - |
- 1 quake above magnitude 4
- 16 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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May 16, 12:03 pm (Santiago) | 3.4 259 km | 15 km (9.3 mi) to the SW | Argentina I FELT IT | Info | |
May 16, 07:53 am (Salta) | 3.1 225 km | 37 km (23 mi) to the SW | Los Andes, 202 km west of Salta, Capital, Salta, Argentina I FELT IT | Info | |
May 16, 01:25 am (Santiago) | 3.1 222 km | 33 km (21 mi) to the SW | El Loa, 300 km east of Antofagasta, Antofagasta, Chile I FELT IT | Info | |
May 16, 12:51 am (Salta) | 2.9 219 km | 17 km (10.6 mi) to the SW | Los Andes, 199 km northwest of Salta, Capital, Salta, Argentina | Info | |
Wednesday, May 15, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
May 15, 07:32 pm (Salta) | 3.4 198 km | 15 km (9.3 mi) to the SW | Los Andes, 176 km northwest of Salta, Capital, Salta, Argentina I FELT IT | Info | |
May 15, 01:47 pm (Santiago) | 3.2 285 km | 15 km (9.3 mi) to the SW | 203 km southeast of Calama, El Loa, Antofagasta, Chile I FELT IT | Info | |
Tuesday, May 14, 2024 GMT (3 quakes) | |||||
May 14, 07:55 pm (Jujuy) | 3.2 232 km | Susques, 171 km northwest of Jujuy, Doctor Manuel Belgrano, Jujuy, Argentina I FELT IT | Info | ||
May 14, 04:37 pm (Salta) | 2.7 180 km | 25 km (16 mi) to the SW | Los Andes, 182 km west of Salta, Capital, Salta, Argentina | Info | |
May 13, 11:03 pm (Salta) | 3.2 173 km | 48 km (30 mi) to the SW | Los Andes, 194 km west of Salta, Capital, Salta, Argentina I FELT IT | Info | |
Monday, May 13, 2024 GMT (4 quakes) | |||||
May 13, 03:19 pm (Salta) | 3.5 217 km | 58 km (36 mi) to the SW | Los Andes, 206 km west of Salta, Capital, Salta, Argentina I FELT IT | Info | |
May 13, 09:49 am (Jujuy) | 3.2 274 km | 41 km west of Abra Pampa, Cochinoca, Jujuy, Argentina I FELT IT | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.06 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 17.9 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.72 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 1.4 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 6.7 quakes per year
- Mag. 4 or higher: 146 quakes per year (or 12.1 quakes per month)
- Mag. 3 or higher: 864 quakes per year (or 72 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 969 quakes per year (or 81 quakes per month)
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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 968 quakes on average per year in or near Jujuy, Argentina. Jujuy has had at least 7 quakes above magnitude 7 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 15 to 20 years.
+How many earthquakes occur every year in or near Jujuy, Argentina?
On average, Jujuy has about 864 quakes of magnitude 3 or higher per year (Mag 4+: 146 quakes per year, Mag 5+: 6.7 quakes per year).
+When was the latest earthquake in Jujuy?
The last earthquake in Jujuy occurred 2 hours and 11 minutes ago and had a magnitude of 3.4:
A light magnitude 3.4 earthquake hit 216 km (134 mi) away from Jujuy, Jujuy, Argentina, around noon of Thursday, May 16, 2024 at 12.03 pm local time (America/Santiago GMT -4). The quake had a moderate depth of 259 km (161 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 1 quake of magnitude 4.6, 16 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 4.6 and occurred 6 days ago:
A strong magnitude 4.6 earthquake hit 76 km (47 mi) away from Abra Pampa, Jujuy, Argentina, around noon of Friday, May 10, 2024 at 12.27 pm local time (America/Argentina/Jujuy GMT -3). The quake had a moderate depth of 231 km (144 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
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