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Argentina · Jujuy

M4.0 Earthquake near Municipio de Yala, Jujuy (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-04-28 20:38:27 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On April 28, 2026 at 20:38 UTC, a magnitude M4.0 earthquake occurred near Municipio de Yala, Jujuy (Argentina). The deep hypocenter at about 308 km dampens the shaking felt at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: 10 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.7.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 308 km (Deep) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 308 km
Deep
308 km
308 km — deeper than the regional average (133.8 km)
Regional average: 133.8 km
Why depth matters

Deep quakes are felt over very large areas but rarely cause surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

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    Distance: 221 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'852 m ·Chile
  • Acamarachi
    Distance: 240 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'023 m ·Chile
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  • Colachi
    Distance: 244 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'631 m ·Chile

Jujuy

Context for this earthquake

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

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