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

UTC time: 2026-07-26 13:36:16 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On July 26, 2026 at 13:36 UTC, a magnitude M4.2 earthquake occurred near Municipio de Susques, Jujuy (Argentina). At around 211 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 16 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.1.

Details

ID
7fb0f616c0692ebfc38ec21daa56ba948bf6f7a0
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
211.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-26 13:36:16 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
Jujuy
City
Municipio de Susques
County
Departamento Susques
Village
Municipio de Susques
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-23.94000, -66.77000
Temperature
-2.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 211 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 211 km
Intermediate
211 km
211 km — deeper than the regional average (142.1 km)
Regional average: 142.1 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

22 Sep 2025 – 21 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 243 Catalogue entries

Of 242 other entries for this area and period, 37 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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