Magnitude
M5.0
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- RESIF
Jujuy · Municipio de Susques
Country overviewArgentina · Jujuy
M5.0 Earthquake near Municipio de Susques, Jujuy (Argentina)
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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 9 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.
Details
ID
e099b5b35dd64367e83274eba46627593d179723
Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-08 01:28:57 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Municipio de Susques
Source
resif
Coordinates
-23.88345,
-66.60921
Temperature
2.5°C
Depth profile
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (140.6 km)
Regional average: 140.6 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.
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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
Jujuy
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 250 Catalogue entries
Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.
Open seismic profileHistorical 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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