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M2.6 Earthquake near Municipio de Fiambalá, Catamarca (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-08-04 00:49:12 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
142.0 km
Source
EMSC

Catamarca · Municipio de Fiambalá

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About this earthquake

On August 4, 2026 at 00:49 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Municipio de Fiambalá, Catamarca (Argentina). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 142 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: 19 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.1.

Details

ID
1df5f4cee72a79a863b85a197b93e9640b23c337
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
142.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-04 00:49:12 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
Catamarca
City
Municipio de Fiambalá
County
Departamento Tinogasta
Village
Municipio de Fiambalá
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-27.46000, -67.50000
Temperature
13.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 142 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 142 km
Intermediate
142 km
142 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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Volcanoes nearby

  • Blanco, Cerro
    Distance: 81 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 4'670 m ·Last eruption: -2300 ·Argentina
  • Incahuasi, Nevado de
    Distance: 92 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'638 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Tipas
    Distance: 109 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'658 m ·Argentina
  • Ojos del Salado, Nevados
    Distance: 110 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'879 m ·Last eruption: 750 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Peinado
    Distance: 111 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'741 m ·Argentina
  • Falso Azufre
    Distance: 113 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'906 m ·Chile-Argentina

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Context for this earthquake

21 Sep 2025 – 21 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 128 Catalogue entries

Of 127 other entries for this area and period, 87 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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