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M3.3 Earthquake near Municipio de Catua, Jujuy (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-01-05 19:26:38 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On January 5, 2026 at 19:26 UTC, a magnitude M3.3 earthquake occurred near Municipio de Catua, Jujuy (Argentina). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 233 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 9 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

ID
594c8740a65e7408d1de1f28c44b9715cc485737
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
232.6 km
UTC time
2026-01-05 19:26:38 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
Jujuy
City
Municipio de Catua
County
Departamento Susques
Village
Municipio de Catua
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-23.78000, -67.05000
Temperature
18.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 232.6 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 232.6 km
Intermediate
232.6 km
232.6 km — deeper than the regional average (143.1 km)
Regional average: 143.1 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

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 239 Catalogue entries

Of 238 other entries for this area and period, 156 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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