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Argentina · Jujuy

M3.5 Earthquake near Municipio de Rinconada, Jujuy (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-02-25 09:47:01 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
285.0 km
Source
EMSC

Jujuy · Municipio de Rinconada

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About this earthquake

On February 25, 2026 at 09:47 UTC, a magnitude M3.5 earthquake occurred near Municipio de Rinconada, Jujuy (Argentina). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 285 km. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 6 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.

Details

ID
8f0c0d957a78e96de244207c3a6315a213f57707
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
285.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-25 09:47:01 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
Jujuy
City
Municipio de Rinconada
County
Departamento Rinconada
Village
Municipio de Rinconada
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-22.50000, -66.03000
Temperature
5.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 285 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 285 km
Intermediate
285 km
285 km — deeper than the regional average (140.6 km)
Regional average: 140.6 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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