Magnitude
M3.0
- Depth
- 303.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Jujuy · Municipio de Mina Pirquitas
Country overviewArgentina · Jujuy
M3.0 Earthquake near Municipio de Mina Pirquitas, Jujuy (Argentina)
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About this earthquake
On February 3, 2026 at 10:28 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near Municipio de Mina Pirquitas, Jujuy (Argentina). The deep hypocenter at about 303 km dampens the shaking felt at the surface. 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 8 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.
Details
ID
b9a69a2a55d25533784010d929bddb369f51d0f8
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
303.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-03 10:28:03 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
County
Village
Municipio de Mina Pirquitas
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-22.80900,
-66.72900
Temperature
5.9°C
Depth profile
Deep
303 km
303 km — deeper than the regional average (143.1 km)
Regional average: 143.1 km
Why depth matters
Deep quakes are felt over very large areas but rarely cause surface damage.
Depth classes per USGS
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
490
Country (24h)
Argentina
8