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M4.6 Earthquake near Coranzuli, Jujuy (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-10-27 11:41:22 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.6 earthquake was recorded near Coranzuli, Jujuy (Argentina) on October 27, 2026 at 11:41 UTC. At around 206 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 11 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.6.

Details

ID
70e8b349431f61449139b024d0b39409c80a74ac
Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
206.3 km
UTC time
2026-10-27 11:41:22 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
Jujuy
City
Coranzuli
County
Departamento Susques
Village
Coranzuli
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-23.18190, -66.66160
Temperature
7.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 206.3 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 206.3 km
Intermediate
206.3 km
206.3 km — deeper than the regional average (140.7 km)
Regional average: 140.7 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 187 km away

Volcanoes nearby

  • Guayaques
    Distance: 98 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 5'598 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Acamarachi
    Distance: 98 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'023 m ·Chile
  • Colachi
    Distance: 101 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'631 m ·Chile
  • Cordon de Puntas Negras
    Distance: 109 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'852 m ·Chile
  • Lascar
    Distance: 111 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'592 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Chile
  • Purico Complex
    Distance: 113 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 5'703 m ·Chile

Jujuy

Context for this earthquake

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

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