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Argentina · Catamarca

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

UTC time: 2026-03-14 23:21:28 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
8.0 km
Source
EMSC

Catamarca · Municipio de Pomán

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About this earthquake

On March 14, 2026 at 23:21 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near Municipio de Pomán, Catamarca (Argentina). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 7 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8 km
Shallow
8 km
8 km — shallower than the regional average (143.2 km)
Regional average: 143.2 km
Why depth matters

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

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