Argentina · Jujuy

M3.5 Earthquake near Jama, Jujuy (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-10-24 06:41:22 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.5 earthquake was recorded near Jama, Jujuy (Argentina) on October 24, 2026 at 06:41 UTC. At around 241 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 M4.8.

Details

ID
926894ab98ac267abbb3c1b46661eaad1a1c1de1
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
241.2 km
UTC time
2026-10-24 06:41:22 UTC
Local time
—
Country
State
City
Village
Jama
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-23.24000, -67.02000
Temperature
-1.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 241.2 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 241.2 km
Intermediate
241.2 km
241.2 km — deeper than the regional average (135.4 km)
Regional average: 135.4 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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