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Argentina · Jujuy

M4.2 Earthquake near Municipio de Catua, Jujuy (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-01-09 07:12:23 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On January 9, 2026 at 07:12 UTC, a magnitude M4.2 earthquake occurred near Municipio de Catua, Jujuy (Argentina). At around 208 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 data is provided by ISC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 12 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.

Details

ID
44c5172f4216d8cab7529ab8930b7c251ab2fbe1
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
208.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-09 07:12:23 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
Jujuy
City
Municipio de Catua
County
Departamento Susques
Village
Municipio de Catua
Source
isc
Coordinates
-23.43000, -66.80000
Temperature
0.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 208 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 208 km
Intermediate
208 km
208 km — deeper than the regional average (133.7 km)
Regional average: 133.7 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

  • Cordon de Puntas Negras
    Distance: 82 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'852 m ·Chile
  • Acamarachi
    Distance: 85 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'023 m ·Chile
  • Colachi
    Distance: 89 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'631 m ·Chile
  • Chiliques
    Distance: 93 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'778 m ·Chile
  • Lascar
    Distance: 95 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'592 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Chile
  • Guayaques
    Distance: 98 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 5'598 m ·Chile-Bolivia

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

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