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Argentina · Jujuy

M3.2 Earthquake near Municipio de Mina Pirquitas, Jujuy (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-04-20 03:25:37 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
246.4 km
Source
EMSC

Jujuy · Municipio de Mina Pirquitas

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About this earthquake

On April 20, 2026 at 03:25 UTC, a magnitude M3.2 earthquake occurred near Municipio de Mina Pirquitas, Jujuy (Argentina). At around 246 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: 8 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.1.

Details

ID
fa49f42bab44cbd241c8bdb916f5384ba711676d
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
246.4 km
UTC time
2026-04-20 03:25:37 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
Jujuy
City
Municipio de Mina Pirquitas
County
Departamento Rinconada
Village
Municipio de Mina Pirquitas
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-22.96000, -66.79000
Temperature
4.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 246.4 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 246.4 km
Intermediate
246.4 km
246.4 km — deeper than the regional average (143.2 km)
Regional average: 143.2 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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