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Argentina · Jujuy

M2.9 Earthquake near Municipio de Susques, Jujuy (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-10-12 07:21:14 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 12, 2026 at 07:21 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near Municipio de Susques, Jujuy (Argentina). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 197 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 9 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.6.

Details

ID
40a05870496e1ab4024818268daf9d3ed3597cf4
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
197.1 km
UTC time
2026-10-12 07:21:14 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
Jujuy
City
Municipio de Susques
County
Departamento Susques
Village
Municipio de Susques
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-23.87000, -66.67000
Temperature
-2.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 197.1 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 197.1 km
Intermediate
197.1 km
197.1 km — deeper than the regional average (140.3 km)
Regional average: 140.3 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 ≥ 2.0 · 282 Catalogue entries

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