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M3.4 Earthquake near Municipio de Cusi Cusi, Jujuy (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-07-24 13:26:18 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
312.7 km
Source
EMSC

Jujuy · Municipio de Cusi Cusi

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.4 earthquake was recorded near Municipio de Cusi Cusi, Jujuy (Argentina) on July 24, 2026 at 13:26 UTC. At roughly 313 km, the focus was very deep, so surface shaking tends to be weaker. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: 16 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.1.

Details

ID
b3245a2df07eb4f12d87f5d5995c607e54cbf12b
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
312.7 km
UTC time
2026-07-24 13:26:18 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
Jujuy
City
Municipio de Cusi Cusi
County
Departamento Santa Catalina
Village
Municipio de Cusi Cusi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-22.74000, -66.91000
Temperature
-0.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 312.7 km (Deep) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 312.7 km
Deep
312.7 km
312.7 km — deeper than the regional average (142 km)
Regional average: 142 km
Why depth matters

Deep quakes are felt over very large areas but rarely cause surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Guayaques
    Distance: 69 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 5'598 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Purico Complex
    Distance: 91 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 5'703 m ·Chile
  • Colachi
    Distance: 93 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'631 m ·Chile
  • Acamarachi
    Distance: 95 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'023 m ·Chile
  • Putana
    Distance: 99 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Licancabur
    Distance: 100 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia

Jujuy

Context for this earthquake

22 Sep 2025 – 22 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 243 Catalogue entries

Of 242 other entries for this area and period, 127 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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