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Argentina · Catamarca

M4.5 Earthquake near Municipio de Saujil, Catamarca (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-07-26 17:29:13 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
157.1 km
Source
USGS

Catamarca · Municipio de Saujil

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About this earthquake

On July 26, 2026 at 17:29 UTC, a magnitude M4.5 earthquake occurred near Municipio de Saujil, Catamarca (Argentina). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 157 km. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by USGS. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 17 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.1.

Details

ID
17f64b23bba3e6ea28a1926c50b496770c8132c2
Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
157.1 km
UTC time
2026-07-26 17:29:13 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
Catamarca
City
Municipio de Saujil
County
Departamento Pomán
Village
Municipio de Saujil
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-28.09720, -66.72620
Temperature
22.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 157.1 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 157.1 km
Intermediate
157.1 km
157.1 km — close to the regional average (142.1 km)
Regional average: 142.1 km
Why depth matters

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

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Tectonic context

Located on the South America Plate.
Near the boundary Nazca ↔ South America · about 513 km away

Volcanoes nearby

  • Blanco, Cerro
    Distance: 179 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 4'670 m ·Last eruption: -2300 ·Argentina
  • Incahuasi, Nevado de
    Distance: 195 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'638 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Tipas
    Distance: 207 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'658 m ·Argentina
  • Ojos del Salado, Nevados
    Distance: 210 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'879 m ·Last eruption: 750 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Peinado
    Distance: 214 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'741 m ·Argentina
  • Falso Azufre
    Distance: 217 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'906 m ·Chile-Argentina

Catamarca

Context for this earthquake

21 Sep 2025 – 21 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 55 Catalogue entries

Of 54 other entries for this area and period, 3 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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