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Argentina · Jujuy

M4.2 Earthquake near Municipio de Mina Pirquitas, Jujuy (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-09-18 04:11:32 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
250.0 km
Source
EMSC

Jujuy · Municipio de Mina Pirquitas

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.2 earthquake was recorded near Municipio de Mina Pirquitas, Jujuy (Argentina) on September 18, 2026 at 04:11 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 250 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 15 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.2.

Details

ID
628942bea1cbdfa99d2b012bff0cddb5e4545ef6
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
250.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-18 04:11:32 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
Jujuy
City
Municipio de Mina Pirquitas
County
Departamento Rinconada
Village
Municipio de Mina Pirquitas
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-22.51000, -66.27000
Temperature
2.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 250 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 250 km
Intermediate
250 km
250 km — deeper than the regional average (142.4 km)
Regional average: 142.4 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

18 Sep 2025 – 18 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 242 Catalogue entries

Of 241 other entries for this area and period, 37 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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