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M3.1 Earthquake near Municipio de Susques, Jujuy (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-01-13 21:33:09 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On January 13, 2026 at 21:33 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near Municipio de Susques, Jujuy (Argentina). At around 223 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

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 M4.0.

Details

ID
70f5bd10a1d69f79dd7e24abd7c6c801a7fc8550
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
223.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-13 21:33:09 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
Jujuy
City
Municipio de Susques
County
Departamento Susques
Village
Municipio de Susques
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-23.92300, -66.75900
Temperature
16.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 223 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 223 km
Intermediate
223 km
223 km — deeper than the regional average (143.1 km)
Regional average: 143.1 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

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 239 Catalogue entries

Of 238 other entries for this area and period, 213 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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