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Argentina · Jujuy

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

UTC time: 2026-05-21 05:28:44 UTC Local time: —

Magnitude

M3.4

Depth: 297.0 km
Source: EMSC

Jujuy · Municipio de Pumahuasi

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About this earthquake

On May 21, 2026 at 05:28 UTC, a magnitude M3.4 earthquake occurred near Municipio de Pumahuasi, Jujuy (Argentina). At around 297 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: 9 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.1.

Details

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Magnitude

M3.4

Depth

297.0 km

UTC time

2026-05-21 05:28:44 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Argentina

State

Jujuy

City

Municipio de Pumahuasi

County

Departamento Yavi

Village

Municipio de Pumahuasi

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-22.28000, -65.91000

Temperature

-0.9°C

Depth profile

Intermediate

297 km

297 km — deeper than the regional average (143.2 km)

Regional average: 143.2 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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