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M3.5 Earthquake near Municipio de Catua, Jujuy (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-04-19 02:29:17 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On April 19, 2026 at 02:29 UTC, a magnitude M3.5 earthquake occurred near Municipio de Catua, Jujuy (Argentina). At around 246 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: 8 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.7.

Details

ID
01d16b4eff1c54c202db4da582f9752499f17bb4
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
246.4 km
UTC time
2026-04-19 02:29:17 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
Jujuy
City
Municipio de Catua
County
Departamento Susques
Village
Municipio de Catua
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-23.66000, -67.15000
Temperature
0.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 246.4 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 246.4 km
Intermediate
246.4 km
246.4 km — deeper than the regional average (140.6 km)
Regional average: 140.6 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

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Jujuy

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 250 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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