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Argentina · Jujuy

M3.9 Earthquake near Municipio de Catua, Jujuy (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-09-20 01:58:40 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 20, 2026 at 01:58 UTC, a magnitude M3.9 earthquake occurred near Municipio de Catua, Jujuy (Argentina). At around 252 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 M5.3.

Details

ID
80e708945b9afe2b3f73284ccfb43a5588c556ea
Magnitude
M3.9
Depth
252.4 km
UTC time
2026-09-20 01:58:40 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
Jujuy
City
Municipio de Catua
County
Departamento Susques
Village
Municipio de Catua
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-23.48000, -66.99000
Temperature
-3.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 252.4 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 252.4 km
Intermediate
252.4 km
252.4 km — deeper than the regional average (142.4 km)
Regional average: 142.4 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

20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 242 Catalogue entries

Of 241 other entries for this area and period, 55 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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