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M2.8 Earthquake near El Toro, Jujuy (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-11-04 15:19:15 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On November 4, 2026 at 15:19 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near El Toro, Jujuy (Argentina). At around 221 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by INPRES. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 16 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.8.

Details

ID
0a36eb6517b6c4aed94805d43504af6211785ab8
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
221.0 km
UTC time
2026-11-04 15:19:15 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
Jujuy
City
El Toro
County
Departamento Susques
Village
El Toro
Source
inpres
Coordinates
-23.09300, -66.69900
Temperature
16.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 221 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 221 km
Intermediate
221 km
221 km — deeper than the regional average (134 km)
Regional average: 134 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Guayaques
    Distance: 91 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 5'598 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Acamarachi
    Distance: 97 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'023 m ·Chile
  • Colachi
    Distance: 98 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'631 m ·Chile
  • Purico Complex
    Distance: 108 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 5'703 m ·Chile
  • Lascar
    Distance: 110 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'592 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Chile
  • Cordon de Puntas Negras
    Distance: 112 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'852 m ·Chile

Jujuy

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 282 Catalogue entries

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