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M4.7 Earthquake near Municipio de Susques, Jujuy (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-11-14 03:18:26 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.7 earthquake was recorded near Municipio de Susques, Jujuy (Argentina) on November 14, 2026 at 03:18 UTC. At around 216 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by USGS. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 19 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.

Details

ID
63cd59088c3c8caee82aa52570b4ee9a31212060
Magnitude
M4.7
Depth
216.1 km
UTC time
2026-11-14 03:18:26 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
Jujuy
City
Municipio de Susques
County
Departamento Susques
Village
Municipio de Susques
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-23.94360, -66.76420
Temperature
10.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 216.1 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 216.1 km
Intermediate
216.1 km
216.1 km — deeper than the regional average (133.7 km)
Regional average: 133.7 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Tectonic context

Located on the South America Plate.
Near the boundary Altiplano ↔ South America · about 272 km away

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Jujuy

Context for this earthquake

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

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