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Argentina · Jujuy

M3.5 Earthquake near Municipio de Catua, Jujuy (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-03-29 11:21:23 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On March 29, 2026 at 11:21 UTC, a magnitude M3.5 earthquake occurred near Municipio de Catua, Jujuy (Argentina). At around 248 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: 8 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.7.

Details

ID
aa9d10119c29fcb3155c88a64c36fa2197ae3920
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
247.7 km
UTC time
2026-03-29 11:21:23 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
Jujuy
City
Municipio de Catua
County
Departamento Susques
Village
Municipio de Catua
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-23.43000, -67.12000
Temperature
7.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 247.7 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 247.7 km
Intermediate
247.7 km
247.7 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 ≥ 3.0 · 250 Catalogue entries

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