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Argentina · Catamarca

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

UTC time: 2026-04-09 18:20:23 UTC Local time: —

Magnitude

M2.8

Depth: 126.0 km
Source: EMSC

Catamarca · Municipio de Tinogasta

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About this earthquake

On April 9, 2026 at 18:20 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near Municipio de Tinogasta, Catamarca (Argentina). At around 126 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

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

Details

138bb8d9b97269542acb0f05c3fd317fe8c9774b

Magnitude

M2.8

Depth

126.0 km

UTC time

2026-04-09 18:20:23 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Argentina

State

Catamarca

City

Municipio de Tinogasta

County

Departamento Tinogasta

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-28.28000, -67.58000

Depth profile

Intermediate

126 km

126 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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