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M4.4 Earthquake near Municipio de Catua, Jujuy (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-11-15 04:23:48 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

On November 15, 2026 at 04:23 UTC, a magnitude M4.4 earthquake occurred near Municipio de Catua, Jujuy (Argentina). At around 255 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 data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: 16 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.8.

Details

ID
640b0135358fec3378c7a4da0ddc507e597384c3
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
254.5 km
UTC time
2026-11-15 04:23:48 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
Jujuy
City
Municipio de Catua
County
Departamento Susques
Village
Municipio de Catua
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-23.44600, -67.07370
Temperature
3.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 254.5 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 254.5 km
Intermediate
254.5 km
254.5 km — deeper than the regional average (134 km)
Regional average: 134 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

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

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