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Argentina · Jujuy

M3.4 Earthquake near Municipio de Rinconada, Jujuy (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-04-10 17:22:28 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
323.0 km
Source
EMSC

Jujuy · Municipio de Rinconada

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.4 earthquake was recorded near Municipio de Rinconada, Jujuy (Argentina) on April 10, 2026 at 17:22 UTC. At roughly 323 km, the focus was very deep, so surface shaking tends to be weaker. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: 8 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.7.

Details

ID
f12a3ae60b3c20d8f4dc5414ec6e8bc3404c69c4
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
323.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-10 17:22:28 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
Jujuy
City
Municipio de Rinconada
County
Departamento Rinconada
Village
Municipio de Rinconada
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-22.57600, -66.23700
Temperature
19.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 323 km (Deep) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 323 km
Deep
323 km
323 km — deeper than the regional average (140.6 km)
Regional average: 140.6 km
Why depth matters

Deep quakes are felt over very large areas but rarely cause surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Guayaques
    Distance: 141 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 5'598 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Colachi
    Distance: 162 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'631 m ·Chile
  • Purico Complex
    Distance: 162 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 5'703 m ·Chile
  • Acamarachi
    Distance: 162 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'023 m ·Chile
  • Putana
    Distance: 166 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 170 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia

Jujuy

Context for this earthquake

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

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