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Argentina · Jujuy

M4.5 Earthquake near Municipio de Mina Pirquitas, Jujuy (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-05-17 23:38:31 UTC Local time: —

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Magnitude

M4.5

Depth: 251.0 km
Source: GFZ

Jujuy · Municipio de Mina Pirquitas

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.5 earthquake was recorded near Municipio de Mina Pirquitas, Jujuy (Argentina) on May 17, 2026 at 23:38 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 251 km. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: 10 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.7.

Details

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Magnitude

M4.5

Depth

251.0 km

UTC time

2026-05-17 23:38:31 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Argentina

State

Jujuy

City

Municipio de Mina Pirquitas

County

Departamento Rinconada

Village

Municipio de Mina Pirquitas

Source

gfz

Coordinates

-22.44000, -66.25000

Temperature

1.9°C

Depth profile

Intermediate

251 km

251 km — deeper than the regional average (140.6 km)

Regional average: 140.6 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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