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M2.6 Earthquake near Municipio de Catua, Jujuy (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-01-24 14:26:08 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near Municipio de Catua, Jujuy (Argentina) on January 24, 2026 at 14:26 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 226 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 4 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.

Details

ID
9b1673ebc758229882d28fc8db5882b79f9b2ae3
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
225.9 km
UTC time
2026-01-24 14:26:08 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
Jujuy
City
Municipio de Catua
County
Departamento Susques
Village
Municipio de Catua
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-23.79000, -66.93000
Temperature
18.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 225.9 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 225.9 km
Intermediate
225.9 km
225.9 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 ≥ 2.0 · 282 Catalogue entries

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