Latest earthquakes near Jujuy, Argentina today

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List of latest earthquakes near Jujuy.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
Dec 20, 2024 20:18
(Argentina)
M 3.2 201 km W
from San Salvador de Jujuy
Dec 20, 2024 11:01
(Argentina)
M 3.5 245 km W
from San Salvador de Jujuy
Dec 19, 2024 21:38
(Argentina)
M 3.4 260 km W
from San Salvador de Jujuy
Dec 19, 2024 13:47
(Argentina)
M 3.2 193 km W
from San Salvador de Jujuy
Dec 19, 2024 08:31
(Argentina)
M 3.0 247 km W
from San Salvador de Jujuy
Dec 19, 2024 07:38
(Argentina)
M 3.7 196 km WNW
from San Salvador de Jujuy
Dec 19, 2024 07:36
(Argentina)
M 3.1 216 km W
from San Salvador de Jujuy
Dec 19, 2024 03:01
(Argentina)
M 3.1 217 km W
from San Salvador de Jujuy
Dec 19, 2024 01:24
(Argentina)
M 3.1 166 km W
from San Salvador de Jujuy
Dec 18, 2024 21:29
(Argentina)
M 2.9 219 km W
from San Salvador de Jujuy
Dec 18, 2024 11:25
(Argentina)
M 2.6 239 km W
from San Salvador de Jujuy
Dec 18, 2024 08:35
(Argentina)
M 2.8 237 km W
from San Salvador de Jujuy
Dec 18, 2024 05:55
(Argentina)
M 3.1 199 km WNW
from San Salvador de Jujuy
Dec 18, 2024 02:31
(Argentina)
M 3.3 196 km W
from San Salvador de Jujuy
Dec 17, 2024 19:39
(Argentina)
M 4.1 164 km W
from San Salvador de Jujuy
Dec 17, 2024 15:14
(Argentina)
M 3.9 114 km S
from San Salvador de Jujuy
Dec 17, 2024 13:49
(Argentina)
M 4.3 167 km W
from San Salvador de Jujuy
Dec 17, 2024 06:15
(Argentina)
M 3.4 227 km W
from San Salvador de Jujuy
Dec 17, 2024 01:55
(Argentina)
M 3.2 173 km WNW
from San Salvador de Jujuy
Dec 16, 2024 18:56
(Argentina)
M 3.1 30 km NE
from San Salvador de Jujuy
Dec 16, 2024 15:35
(Argentina)
M 3.2 153 km W
from San Salvador de Jujuy
Dec 16, 2024 08:16
(Argentina)
M 3.4 193 km NW
from San Salvador de Jujuy
Dec 16, 2024 07:25
(Argentina)
M 3.6 170 km W
from San Salvador de Jujuy
Dec 15, 2024 16:37
(Argentina)
M 3.0 169 km W
from San Salvador de Jujuy
Dec 14, 2024 13:23
(Argentina)
M 3.0 171 km W
from San Salvador de Jujuy

Map of Latest Earthquakes near Jujuy

Recent Jujuy Earthquake News

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Jujuy Earthquake Statistics

Average Earthquakes:
204 Yearly
Within 300 km, Mag 4+, last 10 years
Latest Earthquake:
Mag 3.2
Dec 20, 2024 20:18

Average

A total of 2045 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Jujuy, Argentina in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 204 earthquakes per year, or 17 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near Jujuy roughly every 1 days.

A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Jujuy in 2021. A total of 223 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of Jujuy that year. The strongest had a 6.2 magnitude.

Yearly Earthquakes within 300 km (186 mi) of Jujuy with a magnitude of 4 or above.

Magnitude Distribution

The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Jujuy in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 8 or above have occurred near Jujuy during this time. Usually, higher magnitudes are less common than lower magnitudes. Small earthquakes with a magnitude below 4 on the Richter scale have been omitted from this overview.

Earthquakes by magnitude near Jujuy (past 10 years).
Magnitude Earthquakes Percentage
Mag. 4 1969 96.28%
Mag. 5 64 3.13%
Mag. 6 11 0.54%
Mag. 7 1 0.05%
Mag. 8 0 0.0%
Mag. 9 0 0.0%
Mag. 10 0 0.0%

Strongest earthquakes near Jujuy

Strongest in 10 years:
Mag 7.4
On Jul 18, 2024 22:50.
Strongest since 1900:
Mag 8.2
On Dec 9, 1950 18:38.

The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Jujuy occurred on Jul 18, 2024 22:50 local time (America/Argentina/Jujuy timezone). It had a magnitude of 7.4 and struck 287 kilometers (178 mi) west-northwest of San Salvador de Jujuy, at a depth of 127 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Jujuy in the list below.

A longer time ago, a MAG-8.2 earthquake struck on Dec 9, 1950 18:38, 267 kilometers (166 mi) west-northwest of San Salvador de Jujuy. It is the strongest earthquake near Jujuy in the past 124 years (Our data goes back to January 1st, 1900).

In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near Jujuy, Argentina in the past 10 years. You can use the tabs to find the heaviest historic earthquakes since the year 1900 or within a specific year or distance from Jujuy.

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List of strongest earthquakes near Jujuy.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
Jul 18, 2024 22:50
(Argentina)
M 7.4 287 km WNW
from San Salvador de Jujuy
May 10, 2022 20:06
(Argentina)
M 6.8 158 km WNW
from San Salvador de Jujuy
Feb 11, 2015 15:57
(Argentina)
M 6.7 186 km NW
from San Salvador de Jujuy
Mar 22, 2023 13:00
(Argentina)
M 6.4 149 km NW
from San Salvador de Jujuy
Feb 18, 2017 09:10
(Argentina)
M 6.4 143 km WNW
from San Salvador de Jujuy
Apr 15, 2017 05:19
(Argentina)
M 6.3 268 km WNW
from San Salvador de Jujuy
Nov 30, 2020 19:55
(Argentina)
M 6.3 174 km W
from San Salvador de Jujuy
Sep 13, 2021 02:18
(Argentina)
M 6.2 181 km WNW
from San Salvador de Jujuy
Aug 4, 2016 11:15
(Argentina)
M 6.2 219 km NNW
from San Salvador de Jujuy
Jan 10, 2021 00:54
(Argentina)
M 6.1 131 km W
from San Salvador de Jujuy

Map of Strongest Earthquakes near Jujuy

Earthquakes by city in Jujuy

Click the links below for earthquake reports for major places in Jujuy, Argentina.

Use this regional Jujuy earthquake report for earthquakes that were felt in smaller towns and cities in the region, including San Pedro de Jujuy, Libertador General San Martín and Palpalá.

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Jujuy.

When was the last earthquake in Jujuy, Argentina?

A 3.2 magnitude earthquake hit near Jujuy on the evening of December 20, 2024 at 20:18 local time (America/Argentina/Jujuy). The center of this earthquake was located 201km west of San Salvador de Jujuy at a depth of 268km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Jujuy, Argentina in the past hours.

What was the strongest earthquake near Jujuy, Argentina?

A 8.2 magnitude earthquake hit near Jujuy on the evening of December 9, 1950 at 18:38 local time (America/Argentina/Jujuy). The center of this earthquake was located 267km west of San Salvador de Jujuy at a depth of 114km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Jujuy since the year 1900.

How often do earthquakes occur near Jujuy, Argentina?

In the past 10 years, 2045 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Jujuy. This averages to 205 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 2 days.