M3.4 Depth: 269.0 km

M3.4 Earthquake near JUJUY, ARGENTINA (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-01-01 21:23:29 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.4 earthquake was recorded near JUJUY, ARGENTINA (Argentina) on January 1, 2026 at 21:23 UTC. At around 269 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 9 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.

Details

Magnitude

M3.4

Depth

269.0 km

UTC time

2026-01-01 21:23:29 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Argentina

City

Jujuy

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-22.42100, -66.13200

Temperature

15.9°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

269 km

269 km — deeper than the regional average (147 km)

Regional average: 147 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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