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M4.2 Earthquake near Jujuy Province, Argentina (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-01-02 22:03:12 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On January 2, 2026 at 22:03 UTC, a magnitude M4.2 earthquake occurred near Jujuy Province, Argentina (Argentina). At around 274 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 GFZ. Argentina: 8 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Details

ID
aaa78a24f260fe0d9b9cfdfd3ef6d2ff19774681
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
274.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-02 22:03:12 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
City
Jujuy
Source
gfz
Coordinates
-22.23000, -66.03000
Temperature
11.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 274 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 274 km
Intermediate
274 km
274 km — deeper than the regional average (143.1 km)
Regional average: 143.1 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Guayaques
    Distance: 174 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 5'598 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Putana
    Distance: 191 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Purico Complex
    Distance: 196 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 5'703 m ·Chile
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 199 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Colachi
    Distance: 200 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'631 m ·Chile
  • Acamarachi
    Distance: 201 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'023 m ·Chile

Jujuy

Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 239 Catalogue entries

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