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M4.3 Earthquake near 45 km WSW of La Quiaca, Argentina (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-01-02 22:03:13 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.3 earthquake was recorded near 45 km WSW of La Quiaca, Argentina (Argentina) on January 2, 2026 at 22:03 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 265 km. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by USGS. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 8 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

ID
72b9c6a9e0f16dace097fb713c228fd6fce1643f
Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
265.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-02 22:03:13 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
City
Jujuy
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-22.23260, -66.01060
Temperature
11.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 265 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 265 km
Intermediate
265 km
265 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, 36 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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