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M2.5 Depth: 270.2 km

M2.5 Earthquake near JUJUY, ARGENTINA

UTC time: 2026-05-08 07:51:09 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 8, 2026 at 07:51 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near JUJUY, ARGENTINA. At around 270 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
270.2 km
UTC time
2026-05-08 07:51:09 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
-22.87000, -66.64000
Temperature
-3.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 270.2 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 270.2 km
Intermediate
270.2 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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