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M4.9 Earthquake near Jujuy Province, Argentina

UTC time: 2026-05-08 01:29:17 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
211.3 km
Source
USP

Jujuy Province, Argentina

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About this earthquake

On May 8, 2026 at 01:29 UTC, a magnitude M4.9 earthquake occurred near Jujuy Province, Argentina. At around 211 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by USP.

Details

ID
aa4be6e0d03a80d9f579546f7430d9dd060869be
Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
211.3 km
UTC time
2026-05-08 01:29:17 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usp
Coordinates
-23.73057, -66.60560

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 211.3 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 211.3 km
Intermediate
211.3 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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  • Colachi
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Jujuy

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 250 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

Open seismic profile

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