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Argentina · Jujuy

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

UTC time: 2026-05-08 02:15:01 UTC Local time: —

Magnitude

M3.5

Depth: 291.0 km
Source: EMSC

Jujuy · Municipio de Rinconada

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.5 earthquake was recorded near Municipio de Rinconada, Jujuy (Argentina) on May 8, 2026 at 02:15 UTC. At around 291 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 8 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.

Details

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Magnitude

M3.5

Depth

291.0 km

UTC time

2026-05-08 02:15:01 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Argentina

State

Jujuy

City

Municipio de Rinconada

County

Departamento Rinconada

Village

Municipio de Rinconada

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-22.41000, -66.04000

Temperature

2.0°C

Depth profile

Intermediate

291 km

291 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.

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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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