Magnitude
M3.6
- Depth
- 296.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Jujuy · Municipio de Cusi Cusi
Country overviewArgentina · Jujuy
M3.6 Earthquake near Municipio de Cusi Cusi, Jujuy (Argentina)
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About this earthquake
On October 20, 2026 at 17:20 UTC, a magnitude M3.6 earthquake occurred near Municipio de Cusi Cusi, Jujuy (Argentina). At around 296 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 11 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.
Details
ID
b8aa69cc7397c9268fdbff885bd15dd165f22a84
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
296.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-20 17:20:40 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
County
Village
Municipio de Cusi Cusi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-22.70000,
-66.81000
Temperature
9.0°C
Depth profile
Intermediate
296 km
296 km — deeper than the regional average (140.5 km)
Regional average: 140.5 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
Jujuy
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 250 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
584
Country (24h)
Argentina
11