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Argentina · Jujuy

M3.1 Earthquake near Municipio de Mina Pirquitas, Jujuy (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-10-20 17:20:39 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
258.0 km
Source
INPRES

Jujuy · Municipio de Mina Pirquitas

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near Municipio de Mina Pirquitas, Jujuy (Argentina) on October 20, 2026 at 17:20 UTC. At around 258 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by INPRES. Argentina: 9 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.8.

Details

ID
a40197c8973e00faba33c11460278d2310bf66ff
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
258.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-20 17:20:39 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
Jujuy
City
Municipio de Mina Pirquitas
County
Departamento Rinconada
Village
Municipio de Mina Pirquitas
Source
inpres
Coordinates
-22.61600, -66.26500
Temperature
1.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 258 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 258 km
Intermediate
258 km
258 km — deeper than the regional average (135.4 km)
Regional average: 135.4 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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