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M3.2 Earthquake near Municipio de Mina Pirquitas, Jujuy (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-07-24 03:01:24 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
248.4 km
Source
EMSC

Jujuy · Municipio de Mina Pirquitas

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About this earthquake

On July 24, 2026 at 03:01 UTC, a magnitude M3.2 earthquake occurred near Municipio de Mina Pirquitas, Jujuy (Argentina). At around 248 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: 15 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.1.

Details

ID
aa6ff7944af1331fe2875c7b86389f9cb19a26f0
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
248.4 km
UTC time
2026-07-24 03:01:24 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
Jujuy
City
Municipio de Mina Pirquitas
County
Departamento Rinconada
Village
Municipio de Mina Pirquitas
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-22.79000, -67.07000
Temperature
0.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 248.4 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 248.4 km
Intermediate
248.4 km
248.4 km — deeper than the regional average (142 km)
Regional average: 142 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

22 Sep 2025 – 22 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 243 Catalogue entries

Of 242 other entries for this area and period, 186 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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