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Argentina · Jujuy

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

UTC time: 2026-05-15 15:26:34 UTC Local time: —

Magnitude

M3.8

Depth: 194.0 km
Source: EMSC

Jujuy · Municipio de Mina Pirquitas

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.8 earthquake was recorded near Municipio de Mina Pirquitas, Jujuy (Argentina) on May 15, 2026 at 15:26 UTC. At around 194 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. 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 8 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.

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Magnitude

M3.8

Depth

194.0 km

UTC time

2026-05-15 15:26:34 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Argentina

State

Jujuy

City

Municipio de Mina Pirquitas

County

Departamento Rinconada

Village

Municipio de Mina Pirquitas

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-22.91000, -66.87000

Temperature

10.0°C

Depth profile

Intermediate

194 km

194 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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