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Argentina · Jujuy

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

UTC time: 2026-07-17 16:21:13 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
254.0 km
Source
EMSC

Jujuy · Municipio de Mina Pirquitas

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.4 earthquake was recorded near Municipio de Mina Pirquitas, Jujuy (Argentina) on July 17, 2026 at 16:21 UTC. At around 254 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: 11 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.7.

Details

ID
7bebb78b8bbc2316827acc4e3f37b72af6a5a11e
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
254.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-17 16:21:13 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
Jujuy
City
Municipio de Mina Pirquitas
County
Departamento Rinconada
Village
Municipio de Mina Pirquitas
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-22.82000, -66.95000
Temperature
7.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 254 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 254 km
Intermediate
254 km
254 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.

Depth classes per USGS

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Jujuy

Context for this earthquake

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

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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