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

UTC time: 2026-11-14 16:36:22 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

On November 14, 2026 at 16:36 UTC, a magnitude M4.2 earthquake occurred near Municipio de Catua, Jujuy (Argentina). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 189 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 14 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.

Details

ID
45da13497693543e739c3cf162e78f9d9eae395b
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
189.4 km
UTC time
2026-11-14 16:36:22 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
Jujuy
City
Municipio de Catua
County
Departamento Susques
Village
Municipio de Catua
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-23.96000, -66.92000
Temperature
19.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 189.4 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 189.4 km
Intermediate
189.4 km
189.4 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

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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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