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Argentina · Jujuy

M3.5 Earthquake near Municipio de Mina Pirquitas, Jujuy (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-07-25 12:30:59 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
284.9 km
Source
EMSC

Jujuy · Municipio de Mina Pirquitas

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.5 earthquake was recorded near Municipio de Mina Pirquitas, Jujuy (Argentina) on July 25, 2026 at 12:30 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 285 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: 8 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.7.

Details

ID
d1776ab67a0a1a14230c94fff9a74b86c310c30e
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
284.9 km
UTC time
2026-07-25 12:30:59 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
Jujuy
City
Municipio de Mina Pirquitas
County
Departamento Rinconada
Village
Municipio de Mina Pirquitas
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-22.94000, -66.77000
Temperature
3.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 284.9 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 284.9 km
Intermediate
284.9 km
284.9 km — deeper than the regional average (142.5 km)
Regional average: 142.5 km
Why depth matters

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

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Volcanoes nearby

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    Distance: 114 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia

Jujuy

Context for this earthquake

14 Sep 2025 – 14 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 238 Catalogue entries

Of 237 other entries for this area and period, 94 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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