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M3.2 Earthquake near Municipio de Mina Pirquitas, Jujuy (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-11-02 17:04:09 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
240.6 km
Source
EMSC

Jujuy · Municipio de Mina Pirquitas

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.2 earthquake was recorded near Municipio de Mina Pirquitas, Jujuy (Argentina) on November 2, 2026 at 17:04 UTC. At around 241 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 16 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.8.

Details

ID
89dba11e0b99bc824cb47120dc14555b8fa46fed
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
240.6 km
UTC time
2026-11-02 17:04:09 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
Jujuy
City
Municipio de Mina Pirquitas
County
Departamento Rinconada
Village
Municipio de Mina Pirquitas
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-22.91000, -66.92000
Temperature
11.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 240.6 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 240.6 km
Intermediate
240.6 km
240.6 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.

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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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