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

UTC time: 2026-08-23 08:15:26 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
179.0 km
Source
EMSC

Catamarca · Municipio de Saujil

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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 15 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.6.

Details

ID
3a3b02ec19c55b5c930b010b1c508ce14c2b4276
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
179.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-23 08:15:26 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
Catamarca
City
Municipio de Saujil
County
Departamento Pomán
Village
Municipio de Saujil
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-27.98000, -66.51000
Temperature
7.7°C

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 (140.4 km)
Regional average: 140.4 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: 182 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 4'670 m ·Last eruption: -2300 ·Argentina
  • Incahuasi, Nevado de
    Distance: 205 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'638 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Peinado
    Distance: 219 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'741 m ·Argentina
  • Tipas
    Distance: 220 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'658 m ·Argentina
  • Ojos del Salado, Nevados
    Distance: 222 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'879 m ·Last eruption: 750 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Falso Azufre
    Distance: 226 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'906 m ·Chile-Argentina

Catamarca

Context for this earthquake

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

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