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Argentina · Jujuy

M3.3 Earthquake near Municipio de Mina Pirquitas, Jujuy (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-05-05 17:55:13 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
233.0 km
Source
EMSC

Jujuy · Municipio de Mina Pirquitas

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About this earthquake

On May 5, 2026 at 17:55 UTC, a magnitude M3.3 earthquake occurred near Municipio de Mina Pirquitas, Jujuy (Argentina). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 233 km. 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 9 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 233 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 233 km
Intermediate
233 km
233 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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    Distance: 160 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
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    Distance: 164 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia

Jujuy

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 250 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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