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M3.1 Earthquake near Municipio de Catua, Jujuy (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-10-03 07:41:40 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near Municipio de Catua, Jujuy (Argentina) on October 3, 2026 at 07:41 UTC. At around 232 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: 7 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.4.

Details

ID
5b416fa3c331b8054c897c873728e163af2219f1
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
231.5 km
UTC time
2026-10-03 07:41:40 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
Jujuy
City
Municipio de Catua
County
Departamento Susques
Village
Municipio de Catua
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-23.74000, -67.12000
Temperature
-1.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 231.5 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 231.5 km
Intermediate
231.5 km
231.5 km — deeper than the regional average (140.8 km)
Regional average: 140.8 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

04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 249 Catalogue entries

Of 248 other entries for this area and period, 219 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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