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Argentina · Jujuy

M3.8 Earthquake near Municipio de Rinconada, Jujuy (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-10-13 09:10:22 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
273.0 km
Source
INPRES

Jujuy · Municipio de Rinconada

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About this earthquake

On October 13, 2026 at 09:10 UTC, a magnitude M3.8 earthquake occurred near Municipio de Rinconada, Jujuy (Argentina). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 273 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by INPRES and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 10 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.8.

Details

ID
e7755625d9e3bdf3421247c6d3897b99f2fc2dc9
Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
273.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-13 09:10:22 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
Jujuy
City
Municipio de Rinconada
County
Departamento Rinconada
Village
Municipio de Rinconada
Source
inpres
Coordinates
-22.65000, -66.14100
Temperature
0.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 273 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 273 km
Intermediate
273 km
273 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.

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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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