Magnitude
M3.4
- Depth
- 202.4 km
- Source
- EMSC
Jujuy · Municipio de Catua
Country overviewArgentina · Jujuy
M3.4 Earthquake near Municipio de Catua, Jujuy (Argentina)
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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 8 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.
Details
ID
f56d7fb187e1857a07cdb62398811f9e0541bd1d
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
202.4 km
UTC time
2026-04-17 14:59:07 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Municipio de Catua
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-23.62000,
-66.91000
Temperature
12.5°C
Depth profile
Intermediate
202.4 km
202.4 km — deeper than the regional average (143.2 km)
Regional average: 143.2 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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