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Argentina · Jujuy

M3.5 Earthquake near Municipio de Mina Pirquitas, Jujuy (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-01-05 15:24:49 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
288.6 km
Source
EMSC

Jujuy · Municipio de Mina Pirquitas

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.5 earthquake was recorded near Municipio de Mina Pirquitas, Jujuy (Argentina) on January 5, 2026 at 15:24 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 289 km. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

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 M4.0.

Details

ID
1402a7ae76b067d6cbe9e8337495ed3f647882ad
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
288.6 km
UTC time
2026-01-05 15:24:49 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
Jujuy
City
Municipio de Mina Pirquitas
County
Departamento Rinconada
Village
Municipio de Mina Pirquitas
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-22.97000, -66.93000
Temperature
18.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 288.6 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 288.6 km
Intermediate
288.6 km
288.6 km — deeper than the regional average (143.1 km)
Regional average: 143.1 km
Why depth matters

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

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Jujuy

Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 239 Catalogue entries

Of 238 other entries for this area and period, 99 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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