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M2.7 Earthquake near Municipio de Mina Pirquitas, Jujuy (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-09-21 02:12:53 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
254.9 km
Source
EMSC

Jujuy · Municipio de Mina Pirquitas

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About this earthquake

On September 21, 2026 at 02:12 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near Municipio de Mina Pirquitas, Jujuy (Argentina). At around 255 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

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 M4.1.

Details

ID
8c91a130b0cc3ad4ce573d4a4b44781cc39675fd
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
254.9 km
UTC time
2026-09-21 02:12:53 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
Jujuy
City
Municipio de Mina Pirquitas
County
Departamento Rinconada
Village
Municipio de Mina Pirquitas
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-22.89000, -66.81000
Temperature
-5.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 254.9 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 254.9 km
Intermediate
254.9 km
254.9 km — deeper than the regional average (142.2 km)
Regional average: 142.2 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

21 Sep 2025 – 21 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 274 Catalogue entries

Of 273 other entries for this area and period, 258 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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