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M2.5 Earthquake near Municipio de Susques, Jujuy (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-09-20 05:48:31 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 20, 2026 at 05:48 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near Municipio de Susques, Jujuy (Argentina). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 179 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 8 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.3.

Details

ID
5e6856e902627a88802915af325532747f5cf841
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
179.2 km
UTC time
2026-09-20 05:48:31 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
Jujuy
City
Municipio de Susques
County
Departamento Susques
Village
Municipio de Susques
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-23.95000, -66.72000
Temperature
-3.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 179.2 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 179.2 km
Intermediate
179.2 km
179.2 km — deeper than the regional average (142.4 km)
Regional average: 142.4 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

20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 271 Catalogue entries

Of 270 other entries for this area and period, 265 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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