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Argentina · Catamarca

M2.9 Earthquake near Municipio de Fiambalá, Catamarca (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-04-23 06:07:46 UTC Local time: —

Magnitude

M2.9

Depth: 117.5 km
Source: EMSC

Catamarca · Municipio de Fiambalá

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About this earthquake

On April 23, 2026 at 06:07 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near Municipio de Fiambalá, Catamarca (Argentina). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 118 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 8 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.

Details

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Magnitude

M2.9

Depth

117.5 km

UTC time

2026-04-23 06:07:46 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Argentina

State

Catamarca

City

Municipio de Fiambalá

County

Departamento Tinogasta

Village

Municipio de Fiambalá

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-27.61000, -69.04000

Temperature

-7.4°C

Depth profile

Intermediate

117.5 km

117.5 km — close to 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.

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