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M3.1 Earthquake near Municipio de Catua, Jujuy (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-09-07 05:22:18 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near Municipio de Catua, Jujuy (Argentina) on September 7, 2026 at 05:22 UTC. At around 210 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

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 M4.7.

Details

ID
80809d8bdbbe8c1e042382ca70b695c94a55bde2
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
209.7 km
UTC time
2026-09-07 05:22:18 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
Jujuy
City
Municipio de Catua
County
Departamento Susques
Village
Municipio de Catua
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-23.75000, -67.05000
Temperature
-0.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 209.7 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 209.7 km
Intermediate
209.7 km
209.7 km — deeper than the regional average (133.7 km)
Regional average: 133.7 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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