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M5.4 Earthquake near Municipio de Susques, Jujuy (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-07-24 19:38:42 UTC Local time: —
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M5.4 Earthquake near Municipio de Susques, Jujuy (Argentina) · 2026-07-24 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.4 Earthquake near Municipio de Susques, Jujuy (Argentina) · 2026-07-24 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On July 24, 2026 at 19:38 UTC, a magnitude M5.4 earthquake occurred near Municipio de Susques, Jujuy (Argentina). At around 197 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by USGS. Argentina: 8 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.7.

Details

ID
c3aaaa1d8be1294969b941293ddbb6b8a0c4d8c7
Magnitude
M5.4
Depth
197.2 km
UTC time
2026-07-24 19:38:42 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
Jujuy
City
Municipio de Susques
County
Departamento Susques
Village
Municipio de Susques
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-24.01210, -66.72820
Temperature
6.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 197.2 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 197.2 km
Intermediate
197.2 km
197.2 km — deeper than the regional average (142.5 km)
Regional average: 142.5 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

Felt reports

4felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Jul 24, 2026, 7:49 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

Estimated impact

Green No or minimal impact expected.

Ground shaking

IV
Light · Intensity (MMI) IV
Felt by many, no damage.

Tectonic context

Located on the South America Plate.
Near the boundary Altiplano ↔ South America · about 279 km away

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
San Salvador de Jujuy147.0 kmE257'970
Salta159.2 kmSE520'683

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Cordon de Puntas Negras
    Distance: 87 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'852 m ·Chile
  • Caichinque
    Distance: 103 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 4'458 m ·Chile
  • Miniques
    Distance: 108 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'910 m ·Chile
  • Chiliques
    Distance: 110 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'778 m ·Chile
  • Aracar
    Distance: 111 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'095 m ·Argentina
  • Acamarachi
    Distance: 121 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'023 m ·Chile

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours3
First 24 hours9
First 72 hours23
Strongest subsequent eventM4.7
M2.72026-07-24 22:16:52 UTC46.0 kmMunicipio de Tolar Grande M3.02026-07-25 00:32:47 UTC81.5 kmMunicipio de Tolar Grande M2.52026-07-25 00:53:30 UTC61.4 kmSan Pedro de Atacama M3.12026-07-25 02:42:54 UTC80.7 kmMunicipio de Tolar Grande M2.82026-07-25 02:49:14 UTC57.5 kmMunicipio de San Antonio de los Cobres M2.92026-07-25 06:49:17 UTC54.9 kmMunicipio de Tolar Grande M3.52026-07-25 12:30:59 UTC119.3 kmMunicipio de Mina Pirquitas M3.32026-07-25 13:22:38 UTC73.7 kmSan Pedro de Atacama M3.52026-07-25 16:12:27 UTC20.6 kmMunicipio de San Antonio de los Cobres M3.22026-07-25 20:42:50 UTC75.3 kmMunicipio de Tolar Grande M3.72026-07-25 20:52:46 UTC56.1 kmMunicipio de Tolar Grande M3.02026-07-25 23:57:10 UTC78.4 kmSan Pedro de Atacama

Comparison of seismic sources

5 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.3 to M5.4.

Measurements can differ because agencies use different networks and calculation methods. Values may be revised.

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
GFZM5.4202.0 km5.9 km
ISCM5.4197.0 km0.0 km
USGSM5.4197.2 km0.0 km
EMSCM5.3192.0 km14.8 km
RESIFM5.4208.1 km36.8 km

Jujuy

Context for this earthquake

14 Sep 2025 – 14 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 238 Catalogue entries

Of 237 other entries for this area and period, 0 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

Open seismic profile

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#10
Earlier events M≥4397
Earlier events M≥525
Compared since2025-01-01

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M6.02025-04-18 00:10:14 UTC148.0 kmSan Pedro de Atacama M5.92025-09-04 04:10:18 UTC63.2 km91 km WSW of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina M5.92025-09-04 04:10:10 UTC53.5 kmSALTA, ARGENTINA M5.82025-09-04 04:10:09 UTC50.7 kmChile-Argentina Border Region M5.72025-09-04 04:10:09 UTC43.0 kmMunicipio de San Antonio de los Cobres

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