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Argentina · Jujuy

M2.7 Earthquake near Municipio de Catua, Jujuy (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-10-14 10:19:48 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 14, 2026 at 10:19 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near Municipio de Catua, Jujuy (Argentina). At around 235 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: 11 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.7.

Details

ID
ee94fc605d338d079fe73cdecadbeeadfd15b059
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
234.5 km
UTC time
2026-10-14 10:19:48 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
Jujuy
City
Municipio de Catua
County
Departamento Susques
Village
Municipio de Catua
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-23.54000, -67.15000
Temperature
-2.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 234.5 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 234.5 km
Intermediate
234.5 km
234.5 km — deeper than the regional average (140.5 km)
Regional average: 140.5 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 ≥ 2.0 · 282 Catalogue entries

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