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Argentina · Jujuy

M2.9 Earthquake near Municipio de Mina Pirquitas, Jujuy (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-11-07 08:40:51 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
261.0 km
Source
INPRES

Jujuy · Municipio de Mina Pirquitas

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About this earthquake

On November 7, 2026 at 08:40 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near Municipio de Mina Pirquitas, Jujuy (Argentina). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 261 km. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by INPRES and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: 16 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.8.

Details

ID
ef97148d66e09f61c8cd8b622684a8d9bebcc440
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
261.0 km
UTC time
2026-11-07 08:40:51 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
Jujuy
City
Municipio de Mina Pirquitas
County
Departamento Rinconada
Village
Municipio de Mina Pirquitas
Source
inpres
Coordinates
-22.72000, -66.41000
Temperature
4.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 261 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 261 km
Intermediate
261 km
261 km — deeper than the regional average (134 km)
Regional average: 134 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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  • Colachi
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    Distance: 149 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
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    Distance: 151 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia

Jujuy

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 282 Catalogue entries

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