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Argentina · Jujuy

M2.8 Earthquake near Municipio de Mina Pirquitas, Jujuy (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-06-21 23:29:23 UTC Local time: —

Magnitude

M2.8

Depth: 213.2 km
Source: EMSC

Jujuy · Municipio de Mina Pirquitas

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near Municipio de Mina Pirquitas, Jujuy (Argentina) on June 21, 2026 at 23:29 UTC. At around 213 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 8 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.6.

Details

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Magnitude

M2.8

Depth

213.2 km

UTC time

2026-06-21 23:29:23 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Argentina

State

Jujuy

City

Municipio de Mina Pirquitas

County

Departamento Rinconada

Village

Municipio de Mina Pirquitas

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-22.88000, -66.95000

Temperature

-0.5°C

Depth profile

Intermediate

213.2 km

213.2 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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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 282 Catalogue entries

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