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Argentina · Catamarca

M4.2 Earthquake near Departamento Antofagasta de la Sierra, Catamarca (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-08-03 10:55:24 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
123.1 km
Source
USP

Catamarca · Departamento Antofagasta de la Sierra

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.2 earthquake was recorded near Departamento Antofagasta de la Sierra, Catamarca (Argentina) on August 3, 2026 at 10:55 UTC. At around 123 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by USP and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 12 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 123.1 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 123.1 km
Intermediate
123.1 km
123.1 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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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 56 Catalogue entries

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