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Argentina · Jujuy

M3.7 Earthquake near Municipio de Rinconada, Jujuy (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-01-07 09:03:10 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.7
Depth
292.0 km
Source
EMSC

Jujuy · Municipio de Rinconada

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.7 earthquake was recorded near Municipio de Rinconada, Jujuy (Argentina) on January 7, 2026 at 09:03 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 292 km. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 8 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

ID
bafa3f02b5499ba38bf64f06dee54be30a3112c4
Magnitude
M3.7
Depth
292.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-07 09:03:10 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
Jujuy
City
Municipio de Rinconada
County
Departamento Rinconada
Village
Municipio de Rinconada
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-22.46000, -66.05000
Temperature
9.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 292 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 292 km
Intermediate
292 km
292 km — deeper than the regional average (143.1 km)
Regional average: 143.1 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

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 239 Catalogue entries

Of 238 other entries for this area and period, 73 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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