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Argentina · Jujuy

M3.5 Earthquake near Municipio de Susques, Jujuy (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-05-04 23:21:49 UTC Local time: —

Magnitude

M3.5

Depth: 316.0 km
Source: EMSC

Jujuy · Municipio de Susques

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About this earthquake

On May 4, 2026 at 23:21 UTC, a magnitude M3.5 earthquake occurred near Municipio de Susques, Jujuy (Argentina). The deep hypocenter at about 316 km dampens the shaking felt at the surface. 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 M5.1.

Details

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Magnitude

M3.5

Depth

316.0 km

UTC time

2026-05-04 23:21:49 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Argentina

State

Jujuy

City

Municipio de Susques

County

Departamento Susques

Village

Municipio de Susques

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-23.69000, -66.50000

Temperature

8.0°C

Depth profile

Deep

316 km

316 km — deeper than the regional average (143.2 km)

Regional average: 143.2 km

Why depth matters

Deep quakes are felt over very large areas but rarely cause surface damage.

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