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Argentina · Jujuy

M3.7 Earthquake near Municipio de Abra Pampa, Jujuy (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-09-26 22:30:52 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.7
Depth
252.0 km
Source
INPRES

Jujuy · Municipio de Abra Pampa

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About this earthquake

On September 26, 2026 at 22:30 UTC, a magnitude M3.7 earthquake occurred near Municipio de Abra Pampa, Jujuy (Argentina). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 252 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 18 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.

Details

ID
2b62cc0a076a68573cf9f14353c350e37acee5d2
Magnitude
M3.7
Depth
252.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-26 22:30:52 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
Jujuy
City
Municipio de Abra Pampa
County
Departamento Cochinoca
Village
Municipio de Abra Pampa
Source
inpres
Coordinates
-22.83000, -66.24300
Temperature
1.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 252 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 252 km
Intermediate
252 km
252 km — deeper than the regional average (133.7 km)
Regional average: 133.7 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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