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M3.2 Depth: 163.0 km

M3.2 Earthquake near Municipio de Puerta de Corral Quemado, Catamarca (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-05-18 04:18:40 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 18, 2026 at 04:18 UTC, a magnitude M3.2 earthquake occurred near Municipio de Puerta de Corral Quemado, Catamarca (Argentina). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 163 km. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 14 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.4.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 163 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 163 km
Intermediate
163 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Blanco, Cerro
    Distance: 76 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 4'670 m ·Last eruption: -2300 ·Argentina
  • Peinado
    Distance: 115 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'741 m ·Argentina
  • Incahuasi, Nevado de
    Distance: 115 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'638 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Falso Azufre
    Distance: 128 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'906 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Condor, El
    Distance: 135 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'373 m ·Argentina
  • Ojos del Salado, Nevados
    Distance: 138 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'879 m ·Last eruption: 750 ·Chile-Argentina

Sources: Smithsonian GVP & USGS

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