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M3.0 Depth: 303.0 km

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

UTC time: 2026-02-03 10:28:03 UTC Local time: —

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 5 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.

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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 (147 km)
Regional average: 147 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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