M2.6 Depth: 225.9 km

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

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

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 8 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.

Details

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

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

225.9 km

225.9 km — deeper than the regional average (147 km)

Regional average: 147 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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