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Argentina · Jujuy

M2.7 Earthquake near Municipio de Catua, Jujuy (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-09-21 00:16:59 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 21, 2026 at 00:16 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near Municipio de Catua, Jujuy (Argentina). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 221 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: 17 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.1.

Details

ID
30ce5f9f893cc80234187497f88646049f2fbae6
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
220.6 km
UTC time
2026-09-21 00:16:59 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
Jujuy
City
Municipio de Catua
County
Departamento Susques
Village
Municipio de Catua
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-23.88000, -66.93000
Temperature
4.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 220.6 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 220.6 km
Intermediate
220.6 km
220.6 km — deeper than the regional average (142.2 km)
Regional average: 142.2 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 ≥ 2.0 · 274 Catalogue entries

Of 273 other entries for this area and period, 258 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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