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Argentina · Jujuy

M4.4 Earthquake near Municipio de Mina Pirquitas, Jujuy (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-08-22 00:03:41 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
251.6 km
Source
USGS

Jujuy · Municipio de Mina Pirquitas

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.4 earthquake was recorded near Municipio de Mina Pirquitas, Jujuy (Argentina) on August 22, 2026 at 00:03 UTC. At around 252 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by USGS. Argentina: 15 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.6.

Details

ID
064984310741999f4577ee6d9345693513b091c1
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
251.6 km
UTC time
2026-08-22 00:03:41 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
Jujuy
City
Municipio de Mina Pirquitas
County
Departamento Rinconada
Village
Municipio de Mina Pirquitas
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-22.56420, -66.31690
Temperature
1.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 251.6 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 251.6 km
Intermediate
251.6 km
251.6 km — deeper than the regional average (140.4 km)
Regional average: 140.4 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Guayaques
    Distance: 133 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 5'598 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Purico Complex
    Distance: 155 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 5'703 m ·Chile
  • Colachi
    Distance: 155 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'631 m ·Chile
  • Acamarachi
    Distance: 156 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'023 m ·Chile
  • Putana
    Distance: 158 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 162 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia

Jujuy

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 250 Catalogue entries

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