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Argentina · Jujuy

M3.8 Earthquake near Municipio de Rinconada, Jujuy (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-02-28 13:28:56 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
275.0 km
Source
EMSC

Jujuy · Municipio de Rinconada

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.8 earthquake was recorded near Municipio de Rinconada, Jujuy (Argentina) on February 28, 2026 at 13:28 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 275 km. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 7 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.

Details

ID
8ebe680a6c4d762fb12f83eb2b46fa5e715a71a7
Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
275.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-28 13:28:56 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
Jujuy
City
Municipio de Rinconada
County
Departamento Rinconada
Village
Municipio de Rinconada
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-22.64000, -66.19000
Temperature
14.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 275 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 275 km
Intermediate
275 km
275 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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