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Argentina · Jujuy

M4.5 Earthquake near Municipio de Abra Pampa, Jujuy (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-06-28 17:34:16 UTC Local time: —

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Magnitude

M4.5

Depth: 252.9 km
Source: USGS

Jujuy · Municipio de Abra Pampa

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.5 earthquake was recorded near Municipio de Abra Pampa, Jujuy (Argentina) on June 28, 2026 at 17:34 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 253 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by USGS. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 9 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.

Details

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Magnitude

M4.5

Depth

252.9 km

UTC time

2026-06-28 17:34:16 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Argentina

State

Jujuy

City

Municipio de Abra Pampa

County

Departamento Cochinoca

Village

Municipio de Abra Pampa

Source

usgs

Coordinates

-22.87130, -66.16550

Temperature

6.5°C

Depth profile

Intermediate

252.9 km

252.9 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

Tectonic context

Located on the South America Plate.

Near the boundary Altiplano ↔ South America · about 153 km away

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Jujuy

Context for this earthquake

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

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