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M3.2 Earthquake near Municipio de Catua, Jujuy (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-10-10 23:12:40 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.2 earthquake was recorded near Municipio de Catua, Jujuy (Argentina) on October 10, 2026 at 23:12 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 237 km. 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 12 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.6.

Details

ID
1a6fea489c22031db59b5722a820035c891d7122
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
237.1 km
UTC time
2026-10-10 23:12:40 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
Jujuy
City
Municipio de Catua
County
Departamento Susques
Village
Municipio de Catua
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-23.60000, -67.10000
Temperature
5.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 237.1 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 237.1 km
Intermediate
237.1 km
237.1 km — deeper than the regional average (140.4 km)
Regional average: 140.4 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

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

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