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M3.6 Depth: 285.5 km

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

UTC time: 2026-07-06 23:12:06 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.6 earthquake was recorded near Municipio de Mina Pirquitas, Jujuy (Argentina) on July 6, 2026 at 23:12 UTC. At around 286 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 11 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 285.5 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 285.5 km
Intermediate
285.5 km
285.5 km — deeper than the regional average (147.9 km)
Regional average: 147.9 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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    Distance: 131 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
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