Magnitude
M4.2
- Depth
- 224.3 km
- Source
- USP
Jujuy · Municipio de Mina Pirquitas
Country overviewArgentina · Jujuy
M4.2 Earthquake near Municipio de Mina Pirquitas, Jujuy (Argentina)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M4.2 earthquake was recorded near Municipio de Mina Pirquitas, Jujuy (Argentina) on June 12, 2026 at 17:54 UTC. At around 224 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.
The data is provided by USP and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 8 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.6.
Details
ID
3fd8f1e4d6a3032a4a7b01bd600613c166807699
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
224.3 km
UTC time
2026-06-12 17:54:33 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
County
Village
Municipio de Mina Pirquitas
Source
usp
Coordinates
-22.75636,
-66.59237
Temperature
9.2°C
Depth profile
Intermediate
224.3 km
224.3 km — deeper than the regional average (140.5 km)
Regional average: 140.5 km
Why depth matters
Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.
Depth classes per USGS
Volcanoes nearby
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)
604
Country (24h)
Argentina
8