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Argentina · Jujuy

M2.8 Earthquake near Municipio de Susques, Jujuy (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-01-29 20:12:02 UTC Local time: —

Magnitude

M2.8

Depth: 220.0 km
Source: EMSC

Jujuy · Municipio de Susques

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About this earthquake

On January 29, 2026 at 20:12 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near Municipio de Susques, Jujuy (Argentina). At around 220 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 9 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.

Details

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Magnitude

M2.8

Depth

220.0 km

UTC time

2026-01-29 20:12:02 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Argentina

State

Jujuy

City

Municipio de Susques

County

Departamento Susques

Village

Municipio de Susques

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-23.99000, -66.69000

Temperature

10.2°C

Depth profile

Intermediate

220 km

220 km — deeper than the regional average (143.1 km)

Regional average: 143.1 km

Why depth matters

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

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