Latest quakes in or near Jujuy, Argentina - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 2.8 earthquake Los Andes - Salta, Argentina - |
Strongest past 7 days | Mag. 4.5 80 km W of San Antonio de los Cobres - Argentina - |
- 5 quakes above magnitude 4
- 16 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 3 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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May 25, 02:51 pm (Salta) | 2.8 162 km | 45 km (28 mi) to the SW | Los Andes, 217 km west of Salta, Capital, Salta, Argentina | Info | |
May 25, 12:26 pm (Salta) | 4.3 190 km | 13 km (8.1 mi) to the SW | 80 km WNW of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina I FELT IT | Info | |
May 25, 06:06 am (Santiago) | 3.1 302 km | 67 km (42 mi) to the SW | El Loa, 261 km east of Antofagasta, Antofagasta, Chile I FELT IT | Info | |
May 25, 05:49 am (Santiago) | 3.8 271 km | 28 km (17 mi) to the SW | 228 km southeast of Calama, El Loa, Antofagasta, Chile I FELT IT | Info | |
May 25, 06:35 am (Salta) | 3.2 227 km | 16 km (9.9 mi) to the SW | Los Andes, 179 km northwest of Salta, Capital, Salta, Argentina I FELT IT | Info | |
May 24, 11:58 pm (Jujuy) | 3.6 214 km | Susques, 160 km west of Jujuy, Doctor Manuel Belgrano, Jujuy, Argentina I FELT IT | Info | ||
May 24, 10:50 pm (Santiago) | 3.7 201 km | 92 km (57 mi) to the W | 96 km east of Calama, El Loa, Antofagasta, Chile I FELT IT | Info | |
Friday, May 24, 2024 GMT (7 quakes) | |||||
May 24, 11:14 am (Santiago) | 3.1 252 km | 92 km (57 mi) to the SW | El Loa, 250 km east of Antofagasta, Antofagasta, Chile I FELT IT | Info | |
May 24, 10:18 am (Salta) | 2.9 196 km | 67 km (42 mi) to the SW | Los Andes, 226 km west of Salta, Capital, Salta, Argentina | Info | |
May 24, 07:10 am (Salta) | 2.8 211 km | 18 km (11 mi) to the SW | Los Andes, 198 km northwest of Salta, Capital, Salta, Argentina | Info | |
May 24, 04:24 am (Jujuy) | 2.5 14 km | 13 km south of Libertador General San Martin, Ledesma, Jujuy, Argentina | 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: 147 quakes per year (or 12.2 quakes per month)
- Mag. 3 or higher: 866 quakes per year (or 72 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 971 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 970 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 866 quakes of magnitude 3 or higher per year (Mag 4+: 147 quakes per year, Mag 5+: 6.7 quakes per year).
+When was the latest earthquake in Jujuy?
The last earthquake in Jujuy occurred 16 hours ago and had a magnitude of 2.8:
A light magnitude 2.8 earthquake hit 217 km (135 mi) away from Salta, Salta, Argentina, in the early afternoon of Saturday, May 25, 2024 at 2.51 pm local time (America/Argentina/Salta GMT -3). The quake had a moderate depth of 162 km (101 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 5 quakes of magnitude 4.0 or above, 16 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 3 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 3 days ago:
A moderate magnitude 4.5 earthquake hit 181 km (112 mi) away from Salta, Salta, Argentina, in the early afternoon of Thursday, May 23, 2024 at 2.09 pm local time (America/Argentina/Salta GMT -3). The quake had a moderate depth of 168 km (104 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
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