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Argentina · Jujuy

M3.4 Earthquake near Municipio de Catua, Jujuy (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-04-17 14:59:07 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On April 17, 2026 at 14:59 UTC, a magnitude M3.4 earthquake occurred near Municipio de Catua, Jujuy (Argentina). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 202 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 6 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.

Details

ID
f56d7fb187e1857a07cdb62398811f9e0541bd1d
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
202.4 km
UTC time
2026-04-17 14:59:07 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
Jujuy
City
Municipio de Catua
County
Departamento Susques
Village
Municipio de Catua
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-23.62000, -66.91000
Temperature
12.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 202.4 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 202.4 km
Intermediate
202.4 km
202.4 km — deeper than the regional average (140.6 km)
Regional average: 140.6 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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