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M3.2 Earthquake near Municipio de Catua, Jujuy (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-09-10 08:53:17 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.2 earthquake was recorded near Municipio de Catua, Jujuy (Argentina) on September 10, 2026 at 08:53 UTC. At around 178 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: 10 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.

Details

ID
8181056570f9722b8216eca9d518bd4108e7b1d3
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
178.4 km
UTC time
2026-09-10 08:53:17 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
Jujuy
City
Municipio de Catua
County
Departamento Susques
Village
Municipio de Catua
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-23.75000, -66.83000
Temperature
-3.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 178.4 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 178.4 km
Intermediate
178.4 km
178.4 km — deeper than the regional average (142.6 km)
Regional average: 142.6 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

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    Distance: 72 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'852 m ·Chile
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    Distance: 91 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'778 m ·Chile
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    Distance: 95 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'023 m ·Chile
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  • Colachi
    Distance: 101 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'631 m ·Chile

Jujuy

Context for this earthquake

10 Sep 2025 – 10 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 242 Catalogue entries

Of 241 other entries for this area and period, 188 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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