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M3.5 Depth: 307.8 km

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

UTC time: 2026-07-26 05:55:46 UTC Local time: —

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 10 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.2.

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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 (146.7 km)
Regional average: 146.7 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

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