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Argentina · Jujuy

M4.2 Earthquake near Municipio de Volcán, Jujuy (Argentina)

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

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About this earthquake

On April 28, 2026 at 20:38 UTC, a magnitude M4.2 earthquake occurred near Municipio de Volcán, Jujuy (Argentina). The deep hypocenter at about 302 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 GFZ. Argentina: 9 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.7.

Details

ID
0881a26189118a707526f17f82f2582fd4708ee3
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
302.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-28 20:38:28 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
Jujuy
City
Municipio de Volcán
County
Departamento Tumbaya
Village
Municipio de Volcán
Source
gfz
Coordinates
-23.90000, -65.54000

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 302 km (Deep) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 302 km
Deep
302 km
302 km — deeper than the regional average (140.6 km)
Regional average: 140.6 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: 204 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'852 m ·Chile
  • Acamarachi
    Distance: 222 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'023 m ·Chile
  • Chiliques
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    Distance: 227 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'631 m ·Chile
  • Miniques
    Distance: 227 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'910 m ·Chile

Jujuy

Context for this earthquake

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

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