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Argentina · Jujuy

M4.0 Earthquake near Municipio de Catua, Jujuy (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-08-09 15:55:52 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 9, 2026 at 15:55 UTC, a magnitude M4.0 earthquake occurred near Municipio de Catua, Jujuy (Argentina). At around 243 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 12 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.

Details

ID
35ad002aa5a2915c38ece8bc8d313c9c688beadc
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
243.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-09 15:55:52 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
Jujuy
City
Municipio de Catua
County
Departamento Susques
Village
Municipio de Catua
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-23.66000, -67.10000
Temperature
8.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 243 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 243 km
Intermediate
243 km
243 km — deeper than the regional average (140.5 km)
Regional average: 140.5 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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