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M2.9 Earthquake near Municipio de Cusi Cusi, Jujuy (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-09-25 07:17:45 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
35.0 km
Source
INPRES

Jujuy · Municipio de Cusi Cusi

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About this earthquake

On September 25, 2026 at 07:17 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near Municipio de Cusi Cusi, Jujuy (Argentina). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 35 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by INPRES and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: 17 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.7.

Details

ID
0bd37d89c677106a24dbafea133f72aace419d13
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
35.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-25 07:17:45 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
Jujuy
City
Municipio de Cusi Cusi
County
Departamento Santa Catalina
Village
Municipio de Cusi Cusi
Source
inpres
Coordinates
-22.51000, -66.73300
Temperature
1.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 35 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 35 km
Shallow
35 km
35 km — shallower than the regional average (133.7 km)
Regional average: 133.7 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

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Jujuy

Context for this earthquake

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

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