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Argentina · Jujuy

M3.1 Earthquake near Municipio de Mina Pirquitas, Jujuy (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-10-11 08:54:28 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
258.5 km
Source
EMSC

Jujuy · Municipio de Mina Pirquitas

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About this earthquake

On October 11, 2026 at 08:54 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near Municipio de Mina Pirquitas, Jujuy (Argentina). At around 259 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: 9 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.6.

Details

ID
0e1a59076ff5be66c20d95315edc5f1370ea9b9e
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
258.5 km
UTC time
2026-10-11 08:54:28 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
Jujuy
City
Municipio de Mina Pirquitas
County
Departamento Rinconada
Village
Municipio de Mina Pirquitas
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-22.78000, -67.00000
Temperature
-4.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 258.5 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 258.5 km
Intermediate
258.5 km
258.5 km — deeper than the regional average (140.3 km)
Regional average: 140.3 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

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    Distance: 90 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Putana
    Distance: 91 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile

Jujuy

Context for this earthquake

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

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