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M3.2 Earthquake near JUJUY, ARGENTINA (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-01-03 12:36:20 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On January 3, 2026 at 12:36 UTC, a magnitude M3.2 earthquake occurred near JUJUY, ARGENTINA (Argentina). At around 222 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 8 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

ID
e688b72aed73bc087f3a65d427dcda0359e2b8b5
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
222.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-03 12:36:20 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
City
Jujuy
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-23.61000, -66.87000
Temperature
10.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 222 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 222 km
Intermediate
222 km
222 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, 187 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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