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M3.1 Earthquake near Municipio de Catua, Jujuy (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-10-19 16:08:31 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near Municipio de Catua, Jujuy (Argentina) on October 19, 2026 at 16:08 UTC. At around 220 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 12 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.6.

Details

ID
31f0026539a9a94dd36ccff69d76193338776154
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
220.2 km
UTC time
2026-10-19 16:08:31 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
Jujuy
City
Municipio de Catua
County
Departamento Susques
Village
Municipio de Catua
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-23.59000, -66.79000
Temperature
10.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 220.2 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 220.2 km
Intermediate
220.2 km
220.2 km — deeper than the regional average (140.4 km)
Regional average: 140.4 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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Jujuy

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 250 Catalogue entries

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