M2.6 Depth: 253.4 km

M2.6 Earthquake near JUJUY, ARGENTINA

UTC time: 2026-04-06 01:01:15 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near JUJUY, ARGENTINA on April 6, 2026 at 01:01 UTC. At around 253 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.

Details

Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
253.4 km
UTC time
2026-04-06 01:01:15 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-23.06000, -66.82000
Temperature
5.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 253.4 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 253.4 km
Intermediate
253.4 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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