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M2.5 Earthquake near Coranzuli, Jujuy (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-08-04 01:31:29 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 4, 2026 at 01:31 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near Coranzuli, Jujuy (Argentina). At around 233 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: 19 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.1.

Details

ID
db135f483ac5ef886b1dd4ac057683298a649ac8
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
233.4 km
UTC time
2026-08-04 01:31:29 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
Jujuy
City
Coranzuli
County
Departamento Susques
Village
Coranzuli
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-23.24000, -67.06000
Temperature
2.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 233.4 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 233.4 km
Intermediate
233.4 km
233.4 km — deeper than the regional average (142.1 km)
Regional average: 142.1 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

  • Acamarachi
    Distance: 57 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'023 m ·Chile
  • Colachi
    Distance: 60 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'631 m ·Chile
  • Guayaques
    Distance: 64 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 5'598 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Lascar
    Distance: 70 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'592 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Chile
  • Cordon de Puntas Negras
    Distance: 74 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'852 m ·Chile
  • Purico Complex
    Distance: 75 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 5'703 m ·Chile

Jujuy

Context for this earthquake

21 Sep 2025 – 21 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 274 Catalogue entries

Of 273 other entries for this area and period, 268 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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