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M3.5 Earthquake near Municipio de Abra Pampa, Jujuy (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-04-29 05:20:45 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
265.0 km
Source
EMSC

Jujuy · Municipio de Abra Pampa

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.5 earthquake was recorded near Municipio de Abra Pampa, Jujuy (Argentina) on April 29, 2026 at 05:20 UTC. At around 265 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 9 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.

Details

ID
db6989598fe0ac8e7e7215b84d83af7ddd3708b5
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
265.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-29 05:20:45 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
Jujuy
City
Municipio de Abra Pampa
County
Departamento Cochinoca
Village
Municipio de Abra Pampa
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-22.94000, -66.37000
Temperature
-1.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 265 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 265 km
Intermediate
265 km
265 km — deeper than the regional average (140.6 km)
Regional average: 140.6 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

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    Distance: 123 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 5'598 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Acamarachi
    Distance: 133 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'023 m ·Chile
  • Colachi
    Distance: 135 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'631 m ·Chile
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    Distance: 147 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'592 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Chile
  • Cordon de Puntas Negras
    Distance: 149 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'852 m ·Chile

Jujuy

Context for this earthquake

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

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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Country (24h)
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