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Argentina · Jujuy

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

UTC time: 2026-10-27 06:08:44 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 27, 2026 at 06:08 UTC, a magnitude M3.2 earthquake occurred near Municipio de Catua, Jujuy (Argentina). At around 229 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 11 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.6.

Details

ID
53325856a4cabe434bb8e349dbc84370e13672e5
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
228.7 km
UTC time
2026-10-27 06:08:44 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
Jujuy
City
Municipio de Catua
County
Departamento Susques
Village
Municipio de Catua
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-23.79000, -67.08000
Temperature
0.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 228.7 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 228.7 km
Intermediate
228.7 km
228.7 km — deeper than the regional average (140.7 km)
Regional average: 140.7 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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