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Argentina · Jujuy

M4.5 Earthquake near Municipio de Rinconada, Jujuy (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-06-20 01:22:22 UTC Local time: —

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Magnitude

M4.5

Depth: 245.3 km
Source: USGS

Jujuy · Municipio de Rinconada

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About this earthquake

On June 20, 2026 at 01:22 UTC, a magnitude M4.5 earthquake occurred near Municipio de Rinconada, Jujuy (Argentina). At around 245 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 9 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.

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Magnitude

M4.5

Depth

245.3 km

UTC time

2026-06-20 01:22:22 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Argentina

State

Jujuy

City

Municipio de Rinconada

County

Departamento Rinconada

Village

Municipio de Rinconada

Source

usgs

Coordinates

-22.47250, -66.21680

Temperature

-2.3°C

Depth profile

Intermediate

245.3 km

245.3 km — deeper than the regional average (140.5 km)

Regional average: 140.5 km

Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Tectonic context

Located on the South America Plate.

Near the boundary Altiplano ↔ South America · about 108 km away

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Jujuy

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