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Argentina · Jujuy

M3.0 Earthquake near Municipio de Mina Pirquitas, Jujuy (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-05-23 15:33:48 UTC Local time: —

Magnitude

M3.0

Depth: 223.0 km
Source: EMSC

Jujuy · Municipio de Mina Pirquitas

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About this earthquake

On May 23, 2026 at 15:33 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near Municipio de Mina Pirquitas, Jujuy (Argentina). At around 223 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 9 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.

Details

96372674e533b1145c24f247b980cd6e5e589097

Magnitude

M3.0

Depth

223.0 km

UTC time

2026-05-23 15:33:48 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Argentina

State

Jujuy

City

Municipio de Mina Pirquitas

County

Departamento Rinconada

Village

Municipio de Mina Pirquitas

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-22.53000, -66.38000

Temperature

13.4°C

Depth profile

Intermediate

223 km

223 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.

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