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Argentina · Jujuy

M3.0 Earthquake near Municipio de Mina Pirquitas, Jujuy (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-02-03 10:28:03 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
303.0 km
Source
EMSC

Jujuy · Municipio de Mina Pirquitas

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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 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.

Details

ID
b9a69a2a55d25533784010d929bddb369f51d0f8
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
303.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-03 10:28:03 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
Jujuy
City
Municipio de Mina Pirquitas
County
Departamento Rinconada
Village
Municipio de Mina Pirquitas
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-22.80900, -66.72900
Temperature
5.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 303 km (Deep) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 303 km
Deep
303 km
303 km — deeper than the regional average (140.6 km)
Regional average: 140.6 km
Why depth matters

Deep quakes are felt over very large areas but rarely cause 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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