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M3.0 Depth: 148.0 km

M3.0 Earthquake near Municipio de Fiambalá, Catamarca (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-05-30 14:36:42 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near Municipio de Fiambalá, Catamarca (Argentina) on May 30, 2026 at 14:36 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 148 km. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 14 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.4.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 148 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 148 km
Intermediate
148 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

  • Incahuasi, Nevado de
    Distance: 110 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'638 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Blanco, Cerro
    Distance: 111 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 4'670 m ·Last eruption: -2300 ·Argentina
  • Tipas
    Distance: 120 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'658 m ·Argentina
  • Ojos del Salado, Nevados
    Distance: 124 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'879 m ·Last eruption: 750 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Falso Azufre
    Distance: 135 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'906 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Peinado
    Distance: 138 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'741 m ·Argentina

Sources: Smithsonian GVP & USGS

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