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M3.7 Earthquake near JUJUY, ARGENTINA (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-01-05 04:16:05 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On January 5, 2026 at 04:16 UTC, a magnitude M3.7 earthquake occurred near JUJUY, ARGENTINA (Argentina). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 232 km. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: 9 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Details

ID
3928af6de2e97fea0786f597552c228d1bef45ae
Magnitude
M3.7
Depth
232.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-05 04:16:05 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
City
Jujuy
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-23.10000, -66.97000
Temperature
5.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 232 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 232 km
Intermediate
232 km
232 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Guayaques
    Distance: 65 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 5'598 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Acamarachi
    Distance: 70 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'023 m ·Chile
  • Colachi
    Distance: 71 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'631 m ·Chile
  • Purico Complex
    Distance: 81 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 5'703 m ·Chile
  • Lascar
    Distance: 83 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'592 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Chile
  • Chiliques
    Distance: 92 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'778 m ·Chile

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, 73 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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