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Argentina · Jujuy

M3.5 Earthquake near Municipio de Mina Pirquitas, Jujuy (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-07-26 05:55:46 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
307.8 km
Source
EMSC

Jujuy · Municipio de Mina Pirquitas

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About this earthquake

On July 26, 2026 at 05:55 UTC, a magnitude M3.5 earthquake occurred near Municipio de Mina Pirquitas, Jujuy (Argentina). The deep hypocenter at about 308 km dampens the shaking felt at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 16 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.1.

Details

ID
4190d1343f92a186ca54e65b2a4b68eddbf0520a
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
307.8 km
UTC time
2026-07-26 05:55:46 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
Jujuy
City
Municipio de Mina Pirquitas
County
Departamento Rinconada
Village
Municipio de Mina Pirquitas
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-22.97000, -66.94000
Temperature
0.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 307.8 km (Deep) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 307.8 km
Deep
307.8 km
307.8 km — deeper than the regional average (142.1 km)
Regional average: 142.1 km
Why depth matters

Deep quakes are felt over very large areas but rarely cause surface damage.

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Jujuy

Context for this earthquake

22 Sep 2025 – 21 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 243 Catalogue entries

Of 242 other entries for this area and period, 97 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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