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M2.7 Earthquake near Municipio de Villa Vil, Catamarca (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-11-09 09:09:18 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
179.0 km
Source
EMSC

Catamarca · Municipio de Villa Vil

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About this earthquake

On November 9, 2026 at 09:09 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near Municipio de Villa Vil, Catamarca (Argentina). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 179 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: 18 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.8.

Details

ID
20b7c3c5b3205234f5b2b84f5efad03dce2ac135
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
179.0 km
UTC time
2026-11-09 09:09:18 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
Catamarca
City
Municipio de Villa Vil
County
Departamento Belén
Village
Municipio de Villa Vil
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-26.76000, -66.83000
Temperature
7.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 179 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 179 km
Intermediate
179 km
179 km — deeper than the regional average (134 km)
Regional average: 134 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: 91 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 4'670 m ·Last eruption: -2300 ·Argentina
  • Peinado
    Distance: 129 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'741 m ·Argentina
  • Incahuasi, Nevado de
    Distance: 149 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'638 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Condor, El
    Distance: 153 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'373 m ·Argentina
  • Falso Azufre
    Distance: 153 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'906 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Ojos del Salado, Nevados
    Distance: 174 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'879 m ·Last eruption: 750 ·Chile-Argentina

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Context for this earthquake

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

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