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

UTC time: 2026-01-05 08:09:47 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On January 5, 2026 at 08:09 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near Municipio de Susques, Jujuy (Argentina). At around 215 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: 8 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Details

ID
3473306fc06f179fca6d194dec9c64fce90bf320
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
215.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-05 08:09:47 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
Jujuy
City
Municipio de Susques
County
Departamento Susques
Village
Municipio de Susques
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-24.01000, -66.82000
Temperature
7.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 215 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 215 km
Intermediate
215 km
215 km — deeper than the regional average (143.1 km)
Regional average: 143.1 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

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 239 Catalogue entries

Of 238 other entries for this area and period, 213 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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