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Argentina · Jujuy

M4.7 Earthquake near Municipio de Abra Pampa, Jujuy (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-05-16 10:59:47 UTC Local time: —

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Magnitude

M4.7

Depth: 244.8 km
Source: EMSC

Jujuy · Municipio de Abra Pampa

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.7 earthquake was recorded near Municipio de Abra Pampa, Jujuy (Argentina) on May 16, 2026 at 10:59 UTC. At around 245 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: 9 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.7.

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Magnitude

M4.7

Depth

244.8 km

UTC time

2026-05-16 10:59:47 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Argentina

State

Jujuy

City

Municipio de Abra Pampa

County

Departamento Cochinoca

Village

Municipio de Abra Pampa

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-22.98500, -66.29400

Temperature

2.3°C

Depth profile

Intermediate

244.8 km

244.8 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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Jujuy

Context for this earthquake

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

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