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M4.5 Earthquake near Municipio de Catua, Jujuy (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-01-09 07:12:23 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

On January 9, 2026 at 07:12 UTC, a magnitude M4.5 earthquake occurred near Municipio de Catua, Jujuy (Argentina). At around 212 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 event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: 8 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Details

ID
7ed1172390fce1ecba66e230e16de69cfd818f0e
Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
212.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-09 07:12:23 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
Jujuy
City
Municipio de Catua
County
Departamento Susques
Village
Municipio de Catua
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-23.42630, -66.76310
Temperature
0.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 212 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 212 km
Intermediate
212 km
212 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

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