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Argentina · Jujuy

M2.8 Earthquake near Municipio de Mina Pirquitas, Jujuy (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-10-29 02:42:34 UTC Local time: —

Magnitude

M2.8

Depth: 248.9 km
Source: EMSC

Jujuy · Municipio de Mina Pirquitas

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near Municipio de Mina Pirquitas, Jujuy (Argentina) on October 29, 2026 at 02:42 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 249 km. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 12 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.

Details

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Magnitude

M2.8

Depth

248.9 km

UTC time

2026-10-29 02:42:34 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Argentina

State

Jujuy

City

Municipio de Mina Pirquitas

County

Departamento Rinconada

Village

Municipio de Mina Pirquitas

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-22.81000, -67.02000

Temperature

-4.0°C

Depth profile

Intermediate

248.9 km

248.9 km — deeper than the regional average (140.8 km)

Regional average: 140.8 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

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 282 Catalogue entries

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