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Argentina · Jujuy

M3.4 Earthquake near Municipio de Cieneguillas, Jujuy (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-04-23 04:09:52 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
283.0 km
Source
EMSC

Jujuy · Municipio de Cieneguillas

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About this earthquake

On April 23, 2026 at 04:09 UTC, a magnitude M3.4 earthquake occurred near Municipio de Cieneguillas, Jujuy (Argentina). At around 283 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 8 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 283 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 283 km
Intermediate
283 km
283 km — deeper than the regional average (140.6 km)
Regional average: 140.6 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

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Jujuy

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 250 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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