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Argentina · Jujuy

M3.6 Earthquake near Municipio de Mina Pirquitas, Jujuy (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-10-19 20:53:25 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
269.7 km
Source
EMSC

Jujuy · Municipio de Mina Pirquitas

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About this earthquake

On October 19, 2026 at 20:53 UTC, a magnitude M3.6 earthquake occurred near Municipio de Mina Pirquitas, Jujuy (Argentina). At around 270 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: 16 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.6.

Details

ID
8fb3b4ecdb9f7bc61827febf5021a7f205bd05aa
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
269.7 km
UTC time
2026-10-19 20:53:25 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
Jujuy
City
Municipio de Mina Pirquitas
County
Departamento Rinconada
Village
Municipio de Mina Pirquitas
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-22.82000, -67.14000
Temperature
3.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 269.7 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 269.7 km
Intermediate
269.7 km
269.7 km — deeper than the regional average (140.4 km)
Regional average: 140.4 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Guayaques
    Distance: 44 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 5'598 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Purico Complex
    Distance: 66 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 5'703 m ·Chile
  • Colachi
    Distance: 69 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'631 m ·Chile
  • Acamarachi
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  • Licancabur
    Distance: 76 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 78 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia

Jujuy

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 250 Catalogue entries

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