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M2.6 Depth: 214.2 km

M2.6 Earthquake near Municipio de Catua, Jujuy (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-08-04 02:30:46 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near Municipio de Catua, Jujuy (Argentina) on August 4, 2026 at 02:30 UTC. At around 214 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: 27 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.6.

Details

Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
214.2 km
UTC time
2026-08-04 02:30:46 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
Jujuy
City
Municipio de Catua
County
Departamento Susques
Village
Municipio de Catua
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-23.87000, -66.99000
Temperature
-0.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 214.2 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 214.2 km
Intermediate
214.2 km
214.2 km — deeper than the regional average (146.4 km)
Regional average: 146.4 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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