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M4.8 Earthquake near Municipio de Susques, Jujuy (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-11-01 05:31:55 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.8 earthquake was recorded near Municipio de Susques, Jujuy (Argentina) on November 1, 2026 at 05:31 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 202 km. 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 10 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.8.

Details

ID
552e7075a8c1398921f33c1d59fb5cf2972962a3
Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
202.1 km
UTC time
2026-11-01 05:31:55 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
Jujuy
City
Municipio de Susques
County
Departamento Susques
Village
Municipio de Susques
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-23.63860, -66.63150
Temperature
-0.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 202.1 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 202.1 km
Intermediate
202.1 km
202.1 km — deeper than the regional average (135.4 km)
Regional average: 135.4 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

Tectonic context

Located on the South America Plate.
Near the boundary Altiplano ↔ South America · about 238 km away

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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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