M4.6 Earthquake near Jujuy, Argentina — June 2, 2023
2023-06-02 18:58:51 UTC (2023-06-02) · approx. 2:58 PM UTC-4 local
Felt by 1 person across nearby locations.
On June 2, 2023 at 18:58 UTC, a magnitude 4.6 intermediate depth earthquake struck near Jujuy, Argentina, at a depth of 204.2 km and coordinates -23.4288°, -66.8171°. This earthquake was detected by 27 seismic stations with excellent location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 326, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.6 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 120 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 899 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
Did You Feel It? — community-reported shaking
Aggregated felt-report intensity from 1 citizen response to the USGS Did You Feel It? system. Each colored zone represents the average MMI from reports in that area.
Source: U.S. Geological Survey Did You Feel It?. View on USGS · submit your own report
Earthquake Details
-66.8171°E
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.6 earthquake near Jujuy, Argentina?
The magnitude 4.6 earthquake that struck near Jujuy, Argentina on June 2, 2023 at 18:58 UTC had a depth of 204.2 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at -23.4288°, -66.8171°, which is near Jujuy, Argentina.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.6 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000k5vc). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, June 2, 2023). M4.6 Earthquake near Jujuy, Argentina — June 2, 2023. Retrieved August 5, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000k5vc/