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Argentina · Jujuy

M3.4 Earthquake near Municipio de Catua, Jujuy (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-11-06 19:01:09 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On November 6, 2026 at 19:01 UTC, a magnitude M3.4 earthquake occurred near Municipio de Catua, Jujuy (Argentina). At around 226 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 16 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.8.

Details

ID
e226090f6b8575328fd9129aad4283b465964f30
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
226.0 km
UTC time
2026-11-06 19:01:09 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
Jujuy
City
Municipio de Catua
County
Departamento Susques
Village
Municipio de Catua
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-23.72000, -67.04000
Temperature
16.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 226 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 226 km
Intermediate
226 km
226 km — deeper than the regional average (134 km)
Regional average: 134 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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