Argentina · Jujuy

M2.6 Earthquake near Coranzuli, Jujuy (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-08-04 04:10:54 UTC Local time:

Map

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near Coranzuli, Jujuy (Argentina) on August 4, 2026 at 04:10 UTC. At around 228 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: 19 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.1.

Details

ID
5a54a172cae266737c342af8bd6f6071142f9bd6
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
227.9 km
UTC time
2026-08-04 04:10:54 UTC
Local time
Country
State
City
Village
Coranzuli
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-23.37000, -66.94000
Temperature
-4.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 227.9 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 227.9 km
Intermediate
227.9 km
227.9 km — deeper than the regional average (142.1 km)
Regional average: 142.1 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

  • Distance: 70 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'023 m ·Chile
  • Distance: 73 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'852 m ·Chile
  • Distance: 74 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'631 m ·Chile
  • Distance: 81 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'592 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Chile
  • Distance: 81 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'778 m ·Chile
  • Distance: 83 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 5'598 m ·Chile-Bolivia

Jujuy

Context for this earthquake

21 Sep 2025 – 21 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 274 Catalogue entries

Of 273 other entries for this area and period, 261 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

Open seismic profile

Historic earthquake map · Argentina

Explore recent and long-term earthquake activity in this country. Use filters to narrow down by magnitude, depth, and date range.

Country statistics · Argentina

View earthquake KPIs, strongest and latest events, and averages for this country.

Share