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M4.2 Earthquake near Municipio de Susques, Jujuy (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-08-23 22:58:09 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.2 earthquake was recorded near Municipio de Susques, Jujuy (Argentina) on August 23, 2026 at 22:58 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 168 km. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 12 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.

Details

ID
7b5999c6ebb0f67d9b771b9ee71c63bb7c84ea8d
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
168.4 km
UTC time
2026-08-23 22:58:09 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
Jujuy
City
Municipio de Susques
County
Departamento Susques
Village
Municipio de Susques
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-23.92000, -66.77000
Temperature
4.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 168.4 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 168.4 km
Intermediate
168.4 km
168.4 km — close to the regional average (140.5 km)
Regional average: 140.5 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 ≥ 3.0 · 250 Catalogue entries

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