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Argentina · Jujuy

M3.3 Earthquake near Municipio de Mina Pirquitas, Jujuy (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-07-30 14:20:25 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
269.7 km
Source
EMSC

Jujuy · Municipio de Mina Pirquitas

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.3 earthquake was recorded near Municipio de Mina Pirquitas, Jujuy (Argentina) on July 30, 2026 at 14:20 UTC. At around 270 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 18 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.1.

Details

ID
c099f2a96a5700a70338766947ba3bfd7990b76e
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
269.7 km
UTC time
2026-07-30 14:20:25 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
Jujuy
City
Municipio de Mina Pirquitas
County
Departamento Rinconada
Village
Municipio de Mina Pirquitas
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-22.86000, -66.79000
Temperature
8.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 269.7 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 269.7 km
Intermediate
269.7 km
269.7 km — deeper than the regional average (142.1 km)
Regional average: 142.1 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

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Jujuy

Context for this earthquake

21 Sep 2025 – 21 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 243 Catalogue entries

Of 242 other entries for this area and period, 153 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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