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M3.6 Earthquake near Municipio de Susques, Jujuy (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-02-20 02:17:28 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.6 earthquake was recorded near Municipio de Susques, Jujuy (Argentina) on February 20, 2026 at 02:17 UTC. At around 265 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: 7 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.1.

Details

ID
e5dae2f259e634a8a5070ffad5e81f78c25c2067
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
265.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-20 02:17:28 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
Jujuy
City
Municipio de Susques
County
Departamento Susques
Village
Municipio de Susques
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-23.90000, -66.70000
Temperature
2.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 265 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 265 km
Intermediate
265 km
265 km — deeper than the regional average (143.2 km)
Regional average: 143.2 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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