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Argentina · Jujuy

M3.2 Earthquake near Municipio de Catua, Jujuy (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-10-04 11:35:55 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 4, 2026 at 11:35 UTC, a magnitude M3.2 earthquake occurred near Municipio de Catua, Jujuy (Argentina). At around 161 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: 9 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.4.

Details

ID
d14901437b50fbaa5d94bca468c7056effad96e9
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
160.8 km
UTC time
2026-10-04 11:35:55 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
Jujuy
City
Municipio de Catua
County
Departamento Susques
Village
Municipio de Catua
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-23.47000, -67.00000
Temperature
-0.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 160.8 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 160.8 km
Intermediate
160.8 km
160.8 km — close to the regional average (140.8 km)
Regional average: 140.8 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

04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 250 Catalogue entries

Of 249 other entries for this area and period, 187 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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