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Argentina · Jujuy

M3.8 Earthquake near Municipio de Catua, Jujuy (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-11-09 02:03:40 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On November 9, 2026 at 02:03 UTC, a magnitude M3.8 earthquake occurred near Municipio de Catua, Jujuy (Argentina). At around 206 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 16 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.8.

Details

ID
f17520d68f30237209afd935d60be91de8470b4d
Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
206.2 km
UTC time
2026-11-09 02:03:40 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
Jujuy
City
Municipio de Catua
County
Departamento Susques
Village
Municipio de Catua
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-23.45000, -66.84000
Temperature
9.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 206.2 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 206.2 km
Intermediate
206.2 km
206.2 km — deeper than the regional average (134 km)
Regional average: 134 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 ≥ 3.0 · 250 Catalogue entries

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