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Argentina · Jujuy

M3.7 Earthquake near Municipio de Santa Catalina, Jujuy (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-04-13 09:29:34 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.7
Depth
290.0 km
Source
EMSC

Jujuy · Municipio de Santa Catalina

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.7 earthquake was recorded near Municipio de Santa Catalina, Jujuy (Argentina) on April 13, 2026 at 09:29 UTC. At around 290 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: 8 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.1.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 290 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 290 km
Intermediate
290 km
290 km — deeper than the regional average (143.2 km)
Regional average: 143.2 km
Why depth matters

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

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