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Argentina · Jujuy

M2.6 Earthquake near Municipio de Abra Pampa, Jujuy (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-10-15 00:23:37 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
251.0 km
Source
EMSC

Jujuy · Municipio de Abra Pampa

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near Municipio de Abra Pampa, Jujuy (Argentina) on October 15, 2026 at 00:23 UTC. At around 251 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: 12 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.7.

Details

ID
a5a8da0c241384295467280d81d1f777cd3e49b0
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
251.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-15 00:23:37 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
Jujuy
City
Municipio de Abra Pampa
County
Departamento Cochinoca
Village
Municipio de Abra Pampa
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-22.99000, -66.45000
Temperature
2.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 251 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 251 km
Intermediate
251 km
251 km — deeper than the regional average (140.5 km)
Regional average: 140.5 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

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Volcanoes nearby

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    Distance: 115 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 5'598 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Acamarachi
    Distance: 124 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'023 m ·Chile
  • Colachi
    Distance: 125 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'631 m ·Chile
  • Purico Complex
    Distance: 133 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 5'703 m ·Chile
  • Lascar
    Distance: 137 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'592 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Chile
  • Cordon de Puntas Negras
    Distance: 139 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'852 m ·Chile

Jujuy

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 282 Catalogue entries

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