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M3.2 Earthquake near Jama, Jujuy (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-07-29 20:42:17 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.2 earthquake was recorded near Jama, Jujuy (Argentina) on July 29, 2026 at 20:42 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 232 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 17 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.

Details

ID
855f0ce8665e8b58069e6967354e1a7f5dafa813
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
232.2 km
UTC time
2026-07-29 20:42:17 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
Jujuy
City
Jama
County
Departamento Susques
Village
Jama
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-23.25000, -66.98000
Temperature
6.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 232.2 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 232.2 km
Intermediate
232.2 km
232.2 km — deeper than the regional average (133.8 km)
Regional average: 133.8 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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