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Argentina · Jujuy

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

UTC time: 2026-08-31 00:26:11 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
271.2 km
Source
EMSC

Jujuy · Municipio de Mina Pirquitas

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About this earthquake

On August 31, 2026 at 00:26 UTC, a magnitude M3.5 earthquake occurred near Municipio de Mina Pirquitas, Jujuy (Argentina). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 271 km. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: 16 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.6.

Details

ID
20275bb9aa893a6679bb6b54b337b0eeb3099a30
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
271.2 km
UTC time
2026-08-31 00:26:11 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
Jujuy
City
Municipio de Mina Pirquitas
County
Departamento Rinconada
Village
Municipio de Mina Pirquitas
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-22.88000, -67.01000
Temperature
1.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 271.2 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 271.2 km
Intermediate
271.2 km
271.2 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

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Jujuy

Context for this earthquake

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

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Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
610
Country (24h)
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