Argentina · Jujuy

M3.7 Earthquake near Municipio de Catua, Jujuy (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-11-01 06:22:07 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On November 1, 2026 at 06:22 UTC, a magnitude M3.7 earthquake occurred near Municipio de Catua, Jujuy (Argentina). At around 221 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: 10 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.8.

Details

ID
cafb404beac7c0423a019e24ff1db10daf3b8e61
Magnitude
M3.7
Depth
221.4 km
UTC time
2026-11-01 06:22:07 UTC
Local time
—
Country
State
Village
Municipio de Catua
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-23.92000, -66.85000
Temperature
-2.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 221.4 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 221.4 km
Intermediate
221.4 km
221.4 km — deeper than the regional average (135.4 km)
Regional average: 135.4 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 ≥ 3.0 · 250 Catalogue entries

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