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Argentina · Jujuy

M3.2 Earthquake near Municipio de Catua, Jujuy (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-01-23 07:02:48 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On January 23, 2026 at 07:02 UTC, a magnitude M3.2 earthquake occurred near Municipio de Catua, Jujuy (Argentina). At around 251 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 8 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.

Details

ID
479314f74f0f20ee473b4b19eaaff1158e381721
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
250.9 km
UTC time
2026-01-23 07:02:48 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
Jujuy
City
Municipio de Catua
County
Departamento Susques
Village
Municipio de Catua
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-23.47000, -67.00000
Temperature
3.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 250.9 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 250.9 km
Intermediate
250.9 km
250.9 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

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