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Argentina · Jujuy

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

UTC time: 2026-11-08 07:02:49 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
232.0 km
Source
INPRES

Jujuy · Municipio de Susques

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About this earthquake

On November 8, 2026 at 07:02 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Municipio de Susques, Jujuy (Argentina). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 232 km. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by INPRES. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 16 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.8.

Details

ID
ac82d0d82e6404f92c69d259fd66ad8e0179ff25
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
232.0 km
UTC time
2026-11-08 07:02:49 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
Jujuy
City
Municipio de Susques
County
Departamento Susques
Village
Municipio de Susques
Source
inpres
Coordinates
-23.93000, -66.77000
Temperature
6.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 232 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 232 km
Intermediate
232 km
232 km — deeper than the regional average (134 km)
Regional average: 134 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 ≥ 2.0 · 282 Catalogue entries

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