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M3.0 Earthquake near Municipio de Catua, Jujuy (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-06-05 12:46:20 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near Municipio de Catua, Jujuy (Argentina) on June 5, 2026 at 12:46 UTC. At around 229 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: 10 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.7.

Details

ID
d62b7a7fd25f7d913710b8e6f91f83d2d8b65fec
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
228.7 km
UTC time
2026-06-05 12:46:20 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
Jujuy
City
Municipio de Catua
County
Departamento Susques
Village
Municipio de Catua
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-23.46000, -67.09000
Temperature
3.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 228.7 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 228.7 km
Intermediate
228.7 km
228.7 km — deeper than the regional average (140.6 km)
Regional average: 140.6 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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