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Argentina · Jujuy

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

UTC time: 2026-09-29 06:22:16 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 29, 2026 at 06:22 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near Municipio de Catua, Jujuy (Argentina). At around 256 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: 14 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.6.

Details

ID
22566725219bc66dd60981b4cc9ca9dfc1fa6cd5
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
256.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-29 06:22:16 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
Jujuy
City
Municipio de Catua
County
Departamento Susques
Village
Municipio de Catua
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-23.59000, -67.10000
Temperature
-1.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 256 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 256 km
Intermediate
256 km
256 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 ≥ 2.0 · 282 Catalogue entries

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