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

UTC time: 2026-05-23 01:42:20 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
242.2 km
Source
USGS

Jujuy · Municipio de Coranzulí

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.2 earthquake was recorded near Municipio de Coranzulí, Jujuy (Argentina) on May 23, 2026 at 01:42 UTC. At around 242 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 event was recorded by USGS. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 8 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.

Details

ID
4dc9153d71c94b5116e21b9f55a5740bcabe02d9
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
242.2 km
UTC time
2026-05-23 01:42:20 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
Jujuy
City
Municipio de Coranzulí
County
Departamento Susques
Village
Municipio de Coranzulí
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-23.01540, -66.46410
Temperature
-1.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 242.2 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 242.2 km
Intermediate
242.2 km
242.2 km — deeper than the regional average (140.6 km)
Regional average: 140.6 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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