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M3.3 Earthquake near JUJUY, ARGENTINA (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-01-02 01:22:21 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.3 earthquake was recorded near JUJUY, ARGENTINA (Argentina) on January 2, 2026 at 01:22 UTC. At around 162 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: 9 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Details

ID
5d9f67b624b5bf0374d5b688c8b18e128a98d0de
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
162.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-02 01:22:21 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
City
Jujuy
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-22.40000, -66.49000
Temperature
3.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 162 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 162 km
Intermediate
162 km
162 km — close to 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Guayaques
    Distance: 123 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 5'598 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Putana
    Distance: 141 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Purico Complex
    Distance: 145 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 5'703 m ·Chile
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 148 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Licancabur
    Distance: 150 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Colachi
    Distance: 151 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'631 m ·Chile

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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