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M4.5 Earthquake near Municipio de Susques, Jujuy (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-03-30 14:26:30 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.5 earthquake was recorded near Municipio de Susques, Jujuy (Argentina) on March 30, 2026 at 14:26 UTC. At around 207 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: 8 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.7.

Details

ID
984a80332b695463e0c663df26c2a68745df7024
Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
207.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-30 14:26:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
Jujuy
City
Municipio de Susques
County
Departamento Susques
Village
Municipio de Susques
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-23.33450, -66.68250
Temperature
16.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 207 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 207 km
Intermediate
207 km
207 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 ≥ 3.0 · 250 Catalogue entries

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