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Argentina · Catamarca

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

UTC time: 2026-04-13 21:33:28 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
10.0 km
Source
EMSC

Catamarca · Municipio de Chumbicha

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near Municipio de Chumbicha, Catamarca (Argentina) on April 13, 2026 at 21:33 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 8 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (143.2 km)
Regional average: 143.2 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

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