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M2.6 Depth: 179.0 km

M2.6 Earthquake near Municipio de Saujil, Catamarca (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-08-23 08:15:26 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near Municipio de Saujil, Catamarca (Argentina) on August 23, 2026 at 08:15 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 179 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 11 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.5.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 179 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 179 km
Intermediate
179 km
179 km — deeper than the regional average (144.4 km)
Regional average: 144.4 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

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