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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 M3.7.

Details

ID
0779e40e1e3d3d61163a7daa2d447e57369d9b54
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

Depth profile Depth: 117.5 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 117.5 km
Intermediate
117.5 km
117.5 km — close to the regional average (140.6 km)
Regional average: 140.6 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Solo, El
    Distance: 65 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'205 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Tipas
    Distance: 66 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'658 m ·Argentina
  • Ojos del Salado, Nevados
    Distance: 74 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'879 m ·Last eruption: 750 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Incahuasi, Nevado de
    Distance: 98 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'638 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Falso Azufre
    Distance: 112 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'906 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Condor, El
    Distance: 128 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'373 m ·Argentina

Catamarca

Context for this earthquake

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

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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