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Argentina · Jujuy

M3.2 Earthquake near Municipio de Rinconada, Jujuy (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-05-19 02:14:33 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
282.0 km
Source
EMSC

Jujuy · Municipio de Rinconada

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.2 earthquake was recorded near Municipio de Rinconada, Jujuy (Argentina) on May 19, 2026 at 02:14 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 282 km. 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 10 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.

Details

ID
dc07d29e6a64fd8d7e6c4361b3a539ef81527e5e
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
282.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-19 02:14:33 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
Jujuy
City
Municipio de Rinconada
County
Departamento Rinconada
Village
Municipio de Rinconada
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-22.41000, -66.08000
Temperature
0.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 282 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 282 km
Intermediate
282 km
282 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.

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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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Country (24h)
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