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M5.0 Earthquake near Municipio de Susques, Jujuy (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-05-08 01:28:57 UTC Local time: —

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M5.0 earthquake near Municipio de Susques on May 8, 2026 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.0 Earthquake near Municipio de Susques, Jujuy (Argentina) · 2026-05-08 01:28:57 UTC

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.0 earthquake was recorded near Municipio de Susques, Jujuy (Argentina) on May 8, 2026 at 01:28 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The data is provided by RESIF and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 8 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.

Details

ID
e099b5b35dd64367e83274eba46627593d179723
Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-08 01:28:57 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
Jujuy
City
Municipio de Susques
County
Departamento Susques
Village
Municipio de Susques
Source
resif
Coordinates
-23.88345, -66.60921
Temperature
2.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (143.2 km)
Regional average: 143.2 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
San Salvador de Jujuy138.0 kmE257'970
Salta158.3 kmSE520'683

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Cordon de Puntas Negras
    Distance: 95 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'852 m ·Chile
  • Caichinque
    Distance: 115 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 4'458 m ·Chile
  • Chiliques
    Distance: 116 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'778 m ·Chile
  • Miniques
    Distance: 118 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'910 m ·Chile
  • Acamarachi
    Distance: 122 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'023 m ·Chile
  • Aracar
    Distance: 127 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'095 m ·Argentina

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours6
First 24 hours9
First 72 hours17
Strongest subsequent eventM4.9
M4.82026-05-08 01:29:17 UTC11.9 kmMunicipio de Susques M4.92026-05-08 01:29:17 UTC17.0 kmJujuy Province, Argentina M4.92026-05-08 01:29:18 UTC13.0 kmMunicipio de Susques M3.22026-05-08 01:44:58 UTC72.3 kmSan Pedro de Atacama M3.12026-05-08 06:17:25 UTC36.0 kmJUJUY, ARGENTINA M2.82026-05-08 07:15:35 UTC78.8 kmSALTA, ARGENTINA M2.52026-05-08 07:51:09 UTC112.7 kmJUJUY, ARGENTINA M3.32026-05-09 00:14:03 UTC93.3 kmMunicipio de Tolar Grande M3.12026-05-09 00:23:38 UTC137.5 kmSan Pedro de Atacama M3.72026-05-09 09:01:48 UTC66.5 kmSALTA, ARGENTINA M3.82026-05-09 14:45:18 UTC38.9 kmMunicipio de San Antonio de los Cobres M3.12026-05-09 17:45:59 UTC127.8 kmSan Pedro de Atacama

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#20
Earlier events M≥4348
Earlier events M≥523
Compared since2025-01-01

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M5.92025-09-04 04:10:18 UTC81.8 km91 km WSW of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina M5.92025-09-04 04:10:10 UTC71.5 kmSALTA, ARGENTINA M5.82025-09-04 04:10:09 UTC68.9 kmChile-Argentina Border Region M5.72025-09-04 04:10:09 UTC60.6 kmMunicipio de San Antonio de los Cobres M5.72025-09-04 04:10:10 UTC87.9 kmSalta Province, Argentina [Land: Argentina]

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Stats (last 24h)

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510
Country (24h)
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