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M4.5 Earthquake near Municipio de Susques, Jujuy (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-01-21 07:02:50 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.5 earthquake was recorded near Municipio de Susques, Jujuy (Argentina) on January 21, 2026 at 07:02 UTC. At around 192 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: 8 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.1.

Details

ID
1f91dbd0724b2689df2885b85f6743fa4f4e1360
Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
192.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-21 07:02:50 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
Jujuy
City
Municipio de Susques
County
Departamento Susques
Village
Municipio de Susques
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-23.90990, -66.68610
Temperature
5.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 192 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 192 km
Intermediate
192 km
192 km — deeper than the regional average (143.1 km)
Regional average: 143.1 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

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 239 Catalogue entries

Of 238 other entries for this area and period, 14 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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