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M2.9 Earthquake near Departamento Antofagasta de la Sierra, Catamarca (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-10-12 08:46:50 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
175.0 km
Source
INPRES

Catamarca · Departamento Antofagasta de la Sierra

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near Departamento Antofagasta de la Sierra, Catamarca (Argentina) on October 12, 2026 at 08:46 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 175 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by INPRES. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 19 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 175 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 175 km
Intermediate
175 km
175 km — deeper than the regional average (133.7 km)
Regional average: 133.7 km
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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 ≥ 2.0 · 133 Catalogue entries

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