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Argentina · Jujuy

M2.9 Earthquake near Municipio de Coranzulí, Jujuy (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-05-16 20:12:22 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
223.4 km
Source
EMSC

Jujuy · Municipio de Coranzulí

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About this earthquake

On May 16, 2026 at 20:12 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near Municipio de Coranzulí, Jujuy (Argentina). At around 223 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: 10 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.7.

Details

ID
66d130cad9cbf03aa73421d3bacb094930126efc
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
223.4 km
UTC time
2026-05-16 20:12:22 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
Jujuy
City
Municipio de Coranzulí
County
Departamento Susques
Village
Municipio de Coranzulí
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-23.40000, -67.08000
Temperature
1.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 223.4 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 223.4 km
Intermediate
223.4 km
223.4 km — deeper than the regional average (140.6 km)
Regional average: 140.6 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 ≥ 2.0 · 282 Catalogue entries

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