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Argentina · Jujuy

M3.4 Earthquake near Municipio de Catua, Jujuy (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-06-18 04:16:27 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On June 18, 2026 at 04:16 UTC, a magnitude M3.4 earthquake occurred near Municipio de Catua, Jujuy (Argentina). At around 221 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: 10 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.7.

Details

ID
4f8e43e5da53437a461f387d2d7930c43678cbf2
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
220.6 km
UTC time
2026-06-18 04:16:27 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
Jujuy
City
Municipio de Catua
County
Departamento Susques
Village
Municipio de Catua
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-23.95000, -66.84000
Temperature
0.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 220.6 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 220.6 km
Intermediate
220.6 km
220.6 km — deeper than the regional average (133.8 km)
Regional average: 133.8 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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