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M4.1 Earthquake near Municipio de Susques, Jujuy (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-10-16 07:08:48 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.1 earthquake was recorded near Municipio de Susques, Jujuy (Argentina) on October 16, 2026 at 07:08 UTC. At around 228 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 9 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.4.

Details

ID
5973339882cd758cee9df20b36f8589723b05d1a
Magnitude
M4.1
Depth
228.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-16 07:08:48 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
Jujuy
City
Municipio de Susques
County
Departamento Susques
Village
Municipio de Susques
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-23.82000, -66.67000
Temperature
-1.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 228 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 228 km
Intermediate
228 km
228 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.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

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    Distance: 88 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'852 m ·Chile
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    Distance: 113 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'023 m ·Chile
  • Colachi
    Distance: 119 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'631 m ·Chile

Jujuy

Context for this earthquake

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

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