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Argentina · Catamarca

M2.6 Earthquake near Municipio de Andalgalá, Catamarca (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-09-04 17:33:21 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
12.0 km
Source
EMSC

Catamarca · Municipio de Andalgalá

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About this earthquake

On September 4, 2026 at 17:33 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Municipio de Andalgalá, Catamarca (Argentina). With a focal depth of about 12 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: 12 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.7.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12 km
Shallow
12 km
12 km — shallower than the regional average (140.5 km)
Regional average: 140.5 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Blanco, Cerro
    Distance: 138 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 4'670 m ·Last eruption: -2300 ·Argentina
  • Peinado
    Distance: 178 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'741 m ·Argentina
  • Incahuasi, Nevado de
    Distance: 182 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'638 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Falso Azufre
    Distance: 195 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'906 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Condor, El
    Distance: 200 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'373 m ·Argentina
  • Ojos del Salado, Nevados
    Distance: 205 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'879 m ·Last eruption: 750 ·Chile-Argentina

Catamarca

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 133 Catalogue entries

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