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Argentina · Jujuy

M3.3 Earthquake near Municipio de Susques, Jujuy (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-10-02 00:17:25 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
221.0 km
Source
INPRES

Jujuy · Municipio de Susques

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.3 earthquake was recorded near Municipio de Susques, Jujuy (Argentina) on October 2, 2026 at 00:17 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 221 km. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by INPRES. Argentina: 19 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.7.

Details

ID
99ba5e9356ab0c60b001d261ded74f5cc9f7f7e2
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
221.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-02 00:17:25 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
Jujuy
City
Municipio de Susques
County
Departamento Susques
Village
Municipio de Susques
Source
inpres
Coordinates
-23.93200, -66.76900
Temperature
0.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 221 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 221 km
Intermediate
221 km
221 km — deeper than the regional average (133.7 km)
Regional average: 133.7 km
Why depth matters

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

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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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