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

UTC time: 2026-07-26 01:18:21 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On July 26, 2026 at 01:18 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near Municipio de Susques, Jujuy (Argentina). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 249 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 16 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.1.

Details

ID
17b1c2a3cc5704887cea98ee133027dfa7ed91bb
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
249.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-26 01:18:21 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
Jujuy
City
Municipio de Susques
County
Departamento Susques
Village
Municipio de Susques
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-23.49000, -66.76000
Temperature
-4.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 249 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 249 km
Intermediate
249 km
249 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

22 Sep 2025 – 21 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 274 Catalogue entries

Of 273 other entries for this area and period, 243 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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