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Argentina · Jujuy

M4.5 Earthquake near Coranzuli, Jujuy (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-08-23 17:56:30 UTC Local time: —

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Magnitude

M4.5

Depth: 224.8 km
Source: USGS

Jujuy · Coranzuli

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.5 earthquake was recorded near Coranzuli, Jujuy (Argentina) on August 23, 2026 at 17:56 UTC. At around 225 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: 15 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.6.

Details

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Magnitude

M4.5

Depth

224.8 km

UTC time

2026-08-23 17:56:30 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Argentina

State

Jujuy

City

Coranzuli

County

Departamento Susques

Village

Coranzuli

Source

usgs

Coordinates

-23.12940, -66.45700

Temperature

8.9°C

Depth profile

Intermediate

224.8 km

224.8 km — deeper than the regional average (140.4 km)

Regional average: 140.4 km

Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

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Tectonic context

Located on the South America Plate.

Near the boundary Altiplano ↔ South America · about 181 km away

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Jujuy

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05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 250 Catalogue entries

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