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Argentina · Jujuy

M2.8 Earthquake near Municipio de Susques, Jujuy (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-05-20 09:33:12 UTC Local time: —

Magnitude

M2.8

Depth: 215.0 km
Source: EMSC

Jujuy · Municipio de Susques

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near Municipio de Susques, Jujuy (Argentina) on May 20, 2026 at 09:33 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 215 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: 9 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.1.

Details

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Magnitude

M2.8

Depth

215.0 km

UTC time

2026-05-20 09:33:12 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Argentina

State

Jujuy

City

Municipio de Susques

County

Departamento Susques

Village

Municipio de Susques

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-23.98700, -66.71200

Temperature

1.9°C

Depth profile

Intermediate

215 km

215 km — deeper than the regional average (143.2 km)

Regional average: 143.2 km

Why depth matters

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

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