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M3.1 Earthquake near Municipio de Mina Pirquitas, Jujuy (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-10-24 05:38:20 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
252.0 km
Source
INPRES

Jujuy · Municipio de Mina Pirquitas

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About this earthquake

On October 24, 2026 at 05:38 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near Municipio de Mina Pirquitas, Jujuy (Argentina). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 252 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by INPRES. Argentina: 9 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.8.

Details

ID
c4aaf8a9b797869a6550c0f0a4b88bef2ec2925c
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
252.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-24 05:38:20 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
Jujuy
City
Municipio de Mina Pirquitas
County
Departamento Rinconada
Village
Municipio de Mina Pirquitas
Source
inpres
Coordinates
-22.80300, -66.56600
Temperature
-1.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 252 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 252 km
Intermediate
252 km
252 km — deeper than the regional average (135.4 km)
Regional average: 135.4 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

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 250 Catalogue entries

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