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M3.0 Earthquake near Municipio de Catua, Jujuy (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-01-12 00:42:38 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near Municipio de Catua, Jujuy (Argentina) on January 12, 2026 at 00:42 UTC. At around 210 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 8 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.

Details

ID
e3f29265264c1348eecc92664c2d4ac7b7daecd3
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
210.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-12 00:42:38 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
Jujuy
City
Municipio de Catua
County
Departamento Susques
Village
Municipio de Catua
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-23.48900, -66.91700
Temperature
5.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 210 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 210 km
Intermediate
210 km
210 km — deeper than the regional average (143.1 km)
Regional average: 143.1 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

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 239 Catalogue entries

Of 238 other entries for this area and period, 225 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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