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Argentina · Jujuy

M3.2 Earthquake near Municipio de Mina Pirquitas, Jujuy (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-10-20 09:54:45 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
221.0 km
Source
INPRES

Jujuy · Municipio de Mina Pirquitas

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About this earthquake

On October 20, 2026 at 09:54 UTC, a magnitude M3.2 earthquake occurred near Municipio de Mina Pirquitas, Jujuy (Argentina). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 221 km. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by INPRES. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 9 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.8.

Details

ID
28450f51c5ce0398c518a3790093ab48b09778fd
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
221.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-20 09:54:45 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
Jujuy
City
Municipio de Mina Pirquitas
County
Departamento Rinconada
Village
Municipio de Mina Pirquitas
Source
inpres
Coordinates
-22.89800, -66.74900
Temperature
-1.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 221 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 221 km
Intermediate
221 km
221 km — deeper than the regional average (135.4 km)
Regional average: 135.4 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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