Magnitude
M3.7
- Depth
- 226.8 km
- Source
- EMSC
Jujuy · Municipio de Catua
Country overviewArgentina · Jujuy
M3.7 Earthquake near Municipio de Catua, Jujuy (Argentina)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.7 earthquake was recorded near Municipio de Catua, Jujuy (Argentina) on May 1, 2026 at 13:28 UTC. At around 227 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 8 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.
Details
ID
74ac8da3cb6bdf5b6d3eb39ae1529c7b96b267ef
Magnitude
M3.7
Depth
226.8 km
UTC time
2026-05-01 13:28:27 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Municipio de Catua
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-23.80000,
-67.04000
Temperature
8.8°C
Depth profile
Intermediate
226.8 km
226.8 km — deeper than the regional average (143.2 km)
Regional average: 143.2 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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Caichinque
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