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Argentina · Jujuy

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

UTC time: 2026-11-01 20:13:22 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
264.1 km
Source
EMSC

Jujuy · Municipio de Mina Pirquitas

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About this earthquake

On November 1, 2026 at 20:13 UTC, a magnitude M3.4 earthquake occurred near Municipio de Mina Pirquitas, Jujuy (Argentina). At around 264 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: 16 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.8.

Details

ID
7e2a01d90bc3a413bedb47a6ab67f73553b78464
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
264.1 km
UTC time
2026-11-01 20:13:22 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
Jujuy
City
Municipio de Mina Pirquitas
County
Departamento Rinconada
Village
Municipio de Mina Pirquitas
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-22.99000, -66.96000
Temperature
7.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 264.1 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 264.1 km
Intermediate
264.1 km
264.1 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

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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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