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Argentina · Jujuy

M3.9 Earthquake near Municipio de Rinconada, Jujuy (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-01-26 23:26:22 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.9
Depth
288.0 km
Source
EMSC

Jujuy · Municipio de Rinconada

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About this earthquake

On January 26, 2026 at 23:26 UTC, a magnitude M3.9 earthquake occurred near Municipio de Rinconada, Jujuy (Argentina). At around 288 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: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.7.

Details

ID
ea1ea2ba4c693c277cd8a08cb41238f1052a4394
Magnitude
M3.9
Depth
288.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-26 23:26:22 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
Jujuy
City
Municipio de Rinconada
County
Departamento Rinconada
Village
Municipio de Rinconada
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-22.53000, -66.09000
Temperature
9.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 288 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 288 km
Intermediate
288 km
288 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

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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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