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M3.8 Earthquake near Municipio de Cusi Cusi, Jujuy (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-01-21 18:06:49 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
317.8 km
Source
EMSC

Jujuy · Municipio de Cusi Cusi

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.8 earthquake was recorded near Municipio de Cusi Cusi, Jujuy (Argentina) on January 21, 2026 at 18:06 UTC. The deep hypocenter at about 318 km dampens the shaking felt at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

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

Details

ID
a59480e7aca4847da26e18842ee51f5b500abcf1
Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
317.8 km
UTC time
2026-01-21 18:06:49 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
Jujuy
City
Municipio de Cusi Cusi
County
Departamento Santa Catalina
Village
Municipio de Cusi Cusi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-22.64000, -66.89000
Temperature
5.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 317.8 km (Deep) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 317.8 km
Deep
317.8 km
317.8 km — deeper than the regional average (140.6 km)
Regional average: 140.6 km
Why depth matters

Deep quakes are felt over very large areas but rarely cause 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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