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M2.6 Earthquake near Coranzuli, Jujuy (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-08-01 19:28:58 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 1, 2026 at 19:28 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Coranzuli, Jujuy (Argentina). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 237 km. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: 18 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.1.

Details

ID
04d7e53e89cbed31541f95166f63619029ecd2fe
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
236.9 km
UTC time
2026-08-01 19:28:58 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
Jujuy
City
Coranzuli
County
Departamento Susques
Village
Coranzuli
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-23.19000, -67.00000
Temperature
9.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 236.9 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 236.9 km
Intermediate
236.9 km
236.9 km — deeper than the regional average (142.1 km)
Regional average: 142.1 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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    Distance: 80 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 5'703 m ·Chile
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    Distance: 82 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'852 m ·Chile

Jujuy

Context for this earthquake

21 Sep 2025 – 21 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 274 Catalogue entries

Of 273 other entries for this area and period, 261 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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