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M4.6 Earthquake near Municipio de Susques, Jujuy (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-08-16 16:40:38 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

On August 16, 2026 at 16:40 UTC, a magnitude M4.6 earthquake occurred near Municipio de Susques, Jujuy (Argentina). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 212 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 13 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.

Details

ID
f05e00129bdf0aba0267a0c8f4dc4700a719916e
Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
211.8 km
UTC time
2026-08-16 16:40:38 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
Jujuy
City
Municipio de Susques
County
Departamento Susques
Village
Municipio de Susques
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-23.96800, -66.71700
Temperature
7.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 211.8 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 211.8 km
Intermediate
211.8 km
211.8 km — deeper than the regional average (140.4 km)
Regional average: 140.4 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Tectonic context

Located on the South America Plate.
Near the boundary Altiplano ↔ South America · about 274 km away

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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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