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M3.6 Earthquake near Municipio de Susques, Jujuy (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-08-03 17:57:13 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.6 earthquake was recorded near Municipio de Susques, Jujuy (Argentina) on August 3, 2026 at 17:57 UTC. At around 190 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 19 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.1.

Details

ID
171bd8b3cf60488d88d70f27d944e8fa5f71af32
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
190.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-03 17:57:13 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
Jujuy
City
Municipio de Susques
County
Departamento Susques
Village
Municipio de Susques
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-24.01000, -66.81000
Temperature
7.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 190 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 190 km
Intermediate
190 km
190 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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Jujuy

Context for this earthquake

21 Sep 2025 – 21 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 243 Catalogue entries

Of 242 other entries for this area and period, 84 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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