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Argentina · Catamarca Province

M2.8 Earthquake near Departamento de Tinogasta, Catamarca Province (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-06-11 04:58:36 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
143.0 km
Source
EMSC

Catamarca Province · Departamento de Tinogasta

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near Departamento de Tinogasta, Catamarca Province (Argentina) on June 11, 2026 at 04:58 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 143 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: 8 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.6.

Details

ID
10ebac2e6b44667f5b026de5d4ba0c365db6c4ea
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
143.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-11 04:58:36 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
Catamarca Province
City
Departamento de Tinogasta
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-27.62000, -67.54000
Temperature
2.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 143 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 143 km
Intermediate
143 km
143 km — close to 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Blanco, Cerro
    Distance: 97 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 4'670 m ·Last eruption: -2300 ·Argentina
  • Incahuasi, Nevado de
    Distance: 99 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'638 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Tipas
    Distance: 111 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'658 m ·Argentina
  • Ojos del Salado, Nevados
    Distance: 114 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'879 m ·Last eruption: 750 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Falso Azufre
    Distance: 123 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'906 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Peinado
    Distance: 125 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'741 m ·Argentina

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 2,640 Catalogue entries

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