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Argentina · Jujuy

M2.6 Earthquake near Municipio de Catua, Jujuy (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-03-03 06:35:51 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On March 3, 2026 at 06:35 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Municipio de Catua, Jujuy (Argentina). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 245 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 6 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.

Details

ID
87b67433b5044922924ecb916b0788b41e5a1508
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
245.1 km
UTC time
2026-03-03 06:35:51 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
Jujuy
City
Municipio de Catua
County
Departamento Susques
Village
Municipio de Catua
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-23.87000, -67.01000
Temperature
5.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 245.1 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 245.1 km
Intermediate
245.1 km
245.1 km — deeper than the regional average (140.6 km)
Regional average: 140.6 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 ≥ 2.0 · 282 Catalogue entries

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