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M2.9 Earthquake near Municipio de Mina Pirquitas, Jujuy (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-01-15 08:05:18 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
275.0 km
Source
EMSC

Jujuy · Municipio de Mina Pirquitas

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About this earthquake

On January 15, 2026 at 08:05 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near Municipio de Mina Pirquitas, Jujuy (Argentina). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 275 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: 8 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.1.

Details

ID
2122ae7f8c8c2fa6feab92e8f4013a2a6daae2c3
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
275.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-15 08:05:18 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
Jujuy
City
Municipio de Mina Pirquitas
County
Departamento Rinconada
Village
Municipio de Mina Pirquitas
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-22.49000, -66.28000
Temperature
3.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 275 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 275 km
Intermediate
275 km
275 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.

Depth classes per USGS

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    Distance: 139 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 5'598 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Purico Complex
    Distance: 161 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 5'703 m ·Chile
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    Distance: 162 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
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    Distance: 167 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia

Jujuy

Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 268 Catalogue entries

Of 267 other entries for this area and period, 239 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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