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M3.5 Earthquake near Municipio de Catua, Jujuy (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-07-30 05:01:49 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.5 earthquake was recorded near Municipio de Catua, Jujuy (Argentina) on July 30, 2026 at 05:01 UTC. At around 248 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 18 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.1.

Details

ID
2b3637c31f648f53ffbbd4661504f720495e5d14
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
247.8 km
UTC time
2026-07-30 05:01:49 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
Jujuy
City
Municipio de Catua
County
Departamento Susques
Village
Municipio de Catua
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-23.70000, -67.13000
Temperature
-5.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 247.8 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 247.8 km
Intermediate
247.8 km
247.8 km — deeper than the regional average (142.1 km)
Regional average: 142.1 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

21 Sep 2025 – 21 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 243 Catalogue entries

Of 242 other entries for this area and period, 97 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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