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M2.5 Earthquake near Municipio de Fiambalá, Catamarca (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-01-15 07:36:26 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
140.0 km
Source
EMSC

Catamarca · Municipio de Fiambalá

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near Municipio de Fiambalá, Catamarca (Argentina) on January 15, 2026 at 07:36 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 140 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: 8 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.1.

Details

ID
39b4c3926c00860af06b84c14bfbe8f19683dfae
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
140.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-15 07:36:26 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
Catamarca
City
Municipio de Fiambalá
County
Departamento Tinogasta
Village
Municipio de Fiambalá
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-27.52000, -67.57000
Temperature
23.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 140 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 140 km
Intermediate
140 km
140 km — close to the regional average (143.1 km)
Regional average: 143.1 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: 86 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 4'670 m ·Last eruption: -2300 ·Argentina
  • Incahuasi, Nevado de
    Distance: 90 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'638 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Tipas
    Distance: 104 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'658 m ·Argentina
  • Ojos del Salado, Nevados
    Distance: 106 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'879 m ·Last eruption: 750 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Falso Azufre
    Distance: 113 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'906 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Peinado
    Distance: 113 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'741 m ·Argentina

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Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 122 Catalogue entries

Of 121 other entries for this area and period, 102 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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