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M3.1 Earthquake near Municipio de Catua, Jujuy (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-09-21 06:10:43 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near Municipio de Catua, Jujuy (Argentina) on September 21, 2026 at 06:10 UTC. At around 234 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 17 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.1.

Details

ID
de1102c50c228df7259ad7be2f881aabe0ba2a7b
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
234.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-21 06:10:43 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
Jujuy
City
Municipio de Catua
County
Departamento Susques
Village
Municipio de Catua
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-23.66000, -66.97000
Temperature
-4.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 234 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 234 km
Intermediate
234 km
234 km — deeper than the regional average (142.2 km)
Regional average: 142.2 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

21 Sep 2025 – 21 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 243 Catalogue entries

Of 242 other entries for this area and period, 215 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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