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Argentina · Jujuy

M2.5 Earthquake near Municipio de Abdón Castro Tolay, Jujuy (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-11-05 15:31:51 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
10.0 km
Source
EMSC

Jujuy · Municipio de Abdón Castro Tolay

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About this earthquake

On November 5, 2026 at 15:31 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near Municipio de Abdón Castro Tolay, Jujuy (Argentina). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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: 16 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.8.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (134 km)
Regional average: 134 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

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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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