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Argentina · Catamarca

M2.6 Earthquake near Collagasta, Catamarca (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-08-26 14:57:11 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 26, 2026 at 14:57 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Collagasta, Catamarca (Argentina). With a focal depth of about 9 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: 15 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.6.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9 km
Shallow
9 km
9 km — shallower than the regional average (140.4 km)
Regional average: 140.4 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Blanco, Cerro
    Distance: 265 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 4'670 m ·Last eruption: -2300 ·Argentina
  • Incahuasi, Nevado de
    Distance: 292 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'638 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Peinado
    Distance: 304 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'741 m ·Argentina
  • Tipas
    Distance: 308 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'658 m ·Argentina
  • Ojos del Salado, Nevados
    Distance: 310 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'879 m ·Last eruption: 750 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Falso Azufre
    Distance: 312 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'906 m ·Chile-Argentina

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Coronel Felipe Varela International AirportArgentina · CTC · SANC
    30.8 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

Catamarca

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 133 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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Stats (last 24h)

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611
Country (24h)
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