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Argentina · Jujuy

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

UTC time: 2026-06-15 02:18:50 UTC Local time: —

Magnitude

M3.4

Depth: 218.6 km
Source: EMSC

Jujuy · Municipio de Mina Pirquitas

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About this earthquake

On June 15, 2026 at 02:18 UTC, a magnitude M3.4 earthquake occurred near Municipio de Mina Pirquitas, Jujuy (Argentina). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 219 km. 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 M3.6.

Details

5be1419b9c1781f7eea64c12693f22096307fa06

Magnitude

M3.4

Depth

218.6 km

UTC time

2026-06-15 02:18:50 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Argentina

State

Jujuy

City

Municipio de Mina Pirquitas

County

Departamento Rinconada

Village

Municipio de Mina Pirquitas

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-22.87000, -67.06000

Temperature

0.2°C

Depth profile

Intermediate

218.6 km

218.6 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.

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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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