M5.6 Depth: 192.6 km

M5.6 Earthquake near JUJUY, ARGENTINA

UTC time: 2026-03-21 10:00:37 UTC Local time:
M5.6 earthquake near JUJUY, ARGENTINA on Mar 21, 2026 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.6 Earthquake near JUJUY, ARGENTINA · 2026-03-21 10:00:37 UTC

About this earthquake

On March 21, 2026 at 10:00 UTC, a magnitude M5.6 earthquake occurred near JUJUY, ARGENTINA. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 193 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M5.6
Depth
192.6 km
UTC time
2026-03-21 10:00:37 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-24.07590, -66.97700
Temperature
4.1°C

Map

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 192.6 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 192.6 km
Intermediate
192.6 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
San Salvador de Jujuy171.3 kmE257'970
Salta177.3 kmSE520'683

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Cordon de Puntas Negras
    Distance: 68 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'852 m ·Chile
  • Caichinque
    Distance: 79 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 4'458 m ·Chile
  • Aracar
    Distance: 85 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'095 m ·Argentina
  • Miniques
    Distance: 85 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'910 m ·Chile
  • Chiliques
    Distance: 92 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'778 m ·Chile
  • Tujle, Cerro
    Distance: 103 km ·Maar ·Elevation: 3'550 m ·Chile

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours1
First 24 hours4
First 72 hours13
Strongest subsequent eventM4.6

Comparison of seismic sources

2 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.6 to M5.7.

Measurements can differ because agencies use different networks and calculation methods. Values may be revised.

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
EMSCM5.6192.6 km0.0 km
USPM5.7194.7 km21.8 km

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#7
Earlier events M≥4313
Earlier events M≥522
Compared since2025-01-01

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

Stats (last 24h)

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