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Argentina · Jujuy

M3.3 Earthquake near Municipio de Mina Pirquitas, Jujuy (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-11-01 14:01:40 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
293.0 km
Source
EMSC

Jujuy · Municipio de Mina Pirquitas

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.3 earthquake was recorded near Municipio de Mina Pirquitas, Jujuy (Argentina) on November 1, 2026 at 14:01 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 293 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: 16 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.8.

Details

ID
6fcc00b39350949fe189db3c8e55831df4704055
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
293.0 km
UTC time
2026-11-01 14:01:40 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
Jujuy
City
Municipio de Mina Pirquitas
County
Departamento Rinconada
Village
Municipio de Mina Pirquitas
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-22.72000, -66.76000
Temperature
4.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 293 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 293 km
Intermediate
293 km
293 km — deeper than the regional average (134 km)
Regional average: 134 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Guayaques
    Distance: 85 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 5'598 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Purico Complex
    Distance: 106 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 5'703 m ·Chile
  • Colachi
    Distance: 107 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'631 m ·Chile
  • Acamarachi
    Distance: 108 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'023 m ·Chile
  • Putana
    Distance: 114 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Licancabur
    Distance: 115 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia

Jujuy

Context for this earthquake

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

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