Latest earthquakes near San Salvador de Jujuy, Jujuy today
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Recent San Salvador de Jujuy Earthquake News
These are the latest articles published related to earthquakes occurring near San Salvador de Jujuy. Check our Earthquake News section for a complete overview of articles written on earthquakes near San Salvador de Jujuy and elsewhere.
Oct 2, 2025 06:37PM
On Thursday Evening a Significant M5.7 Earthquake struck 119km from Santiago del Estero in Argentina.
San Salvador de Jujuy Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 2021 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of San Salvador de Jujuy, Jujuy in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 202 earthquakes per year, or 16 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near San Salvador de Jujuy roughly every 1 days.
A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near San Salvador de Jujuy in 2021. A total of 223 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of San Salvador de Jujuy that year. The strongest had a 6.2 magnitude.
Magnitude Distribution
The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of San Salvador de Jujuy in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 8 or above have occurred near San Salvador de 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.
| Magnitude | Earthquakes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Mag. 4 | 1950 | 96.49% |
| Mag. 5 | 60 | 2.97% |
| Mag. 6 | 10 | 0.49% |
| Mag. 7 | 1 | 0.05% |
| Mag. 8 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 9 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 10 | 0 | 0.0% |
Strongest earthquakes near San Salvador de Jujuy
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near San Salvador de 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 San Salvador de 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 San Salvador de Jujuy in the past 125 years (Our data goes back to January 1st, 1900).
In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near San Salvador de Jujuy, Jujuy 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 San Salvador de Jujuy.
Nearest earthquakes from San Salvador de Jujuy
These are the earthquakes with their epicenter nearest to San Salvador de Jujuy, Jujuy. You can use the buttons to find nearby earthquakes for a specific year or with a specific magnitude.
Frequently Asked Questions
These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near San Salvador de Jujuy.
When was the last earthquake in San Salvador de Jujuy, Jujuy?
A 3.2 magnitude earthquake hit near San Salvador de Jujuy on the evening of December 4, 2025 at 22:19 local time (America/Argentina/Jujuy). The center of this earthquake was located 201km west of San Salvador de Jujuy at a depth of 231km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near San Salvador de Jujuy, Jujuy in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near San Salvador de Jujuy, Jujuy?
A 8.2 magnitude earthquake hit near San Salvador de 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 San Salvador de Jujuy since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near San Salvador de Jujuy, Jujuy?
In the past 10 years, 2021 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from San Salvador de Jujuy. This averages to 202 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 2 days.
